Mint 18k Gold Fusee Verge Newcastle P-Case Watch 1742

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SUMMARY: A mint and rare solid 18k gold English 18th century highly engraved verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by Gilbertson of NewCastle. The watch very substantial and in a 1.0 oz solid gold case, so requires a secure pocket! The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled by my watch maker and is keeping good verge time. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1742, from the middle Georgian period. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a key for winding and presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please . UNUSUAL FEATURES : The watch in simply magnificent condition and from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after very well. Watches from this period with no pin holes, excess solder filling or stretch marks are very uncommon today. The movement with fine Egpytian square pillars and equally superbly made period steel beetle and poker hands. The watch is very handsome piece indeed and further complimented by very fine condition cases and the first I have seen from Newcastle. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the 18th century in simply stunning condition. THE DIAL : 100% mint, the original white enamel dial with black Roman numerals in stunning condition with no chips or hairlines. Finely made blued steel beetle and poker hands, a work of art to see, beautifully cut and polished. The bullseye glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 35 mm. THE MOVEMENT : 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The well engraved and carved rococo style balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage and flowers and unusual floral centre with wheatear bordered edge. The back plate with further decoration and Tompion time regulator plate with finely pierced and engraved additional plate. An uncut three arm steel balance, verge escapement with flat hairspring and fusee and chain. The watch signed, Gilbertson of NewCastle , number 1754. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 34 mm diameter. The movement with Egyptian square pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The movement with several high quality early features. These consist of the fusee ratchet on the outside of the fusee, the third wheel is positioned at the top of the movement and the mainspring set up is under the barrel via a worm and ratchet and a highly decorative and carved case spring. The finely blued screws are original, the fusee stop iron spring screw is ornate as is the case catch, a fine example of its kind and the gilding is still bright and fresh. The watch comes with a watch key and the watch runs the full length of the fusee chain. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE : 100% mint, the solid gold outer case measures an impressive 49 mm outside diameter. The hinged cover closing tightly and the inner case in also equally fine order. The cases with matching maker marks and London hall-marks. The pendant re-attached as normally seen with cases from this period, and very well made D-bow. The cases with a sponsor mark of "OC" and case number of 1742 matching that of the movement. The pair-case of heavy gauge and a good weight and feel in the pocket. The outer-case spring clip in working order and the button showing minor wear. This is a very fine Georgian period antique in simply stunning condition, which is a very rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birth... read more

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