Nicolas Bernard

Kind

watchmaker

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

pocket watches

Watch by Nicolas Bernard, French, Paris, 16th century

16th century

Watch made by Nicolas Bernard (French, active 1560–90), dated 16th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1622. Museum note (The Met): The watch features an openwork…

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

pocket watches

Watch by Nicolas Bernard, French, Paris, ca. 1570

ca. 1570

Watch made by Nicolas Bernard (French, active 1560–90), dated ca. 1570, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Rock crystal, gilt-metal. Recorded dimensions: 1 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.2 cm) Other (back plate of movement): 1 7/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.7 × 3.1 cm).

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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

pocket watches

Watch, Bernard, Nicolas, Paris, 1640-1650

1640-1650

Watch with gold case decorated with painted enamel, the movement of gilt brass and blued steel. The case is painted with Charity on the front, and Faith and Hope on the back. The sides, dial, reverse of the lid and interior of the case are painted with landscape scenes. The dial has a single double-ended hand, gilt…

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