Ageron A Paris 20K Varicolored Gold Quarter-Repeating Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1745-46
This 20K varicolored gold quarter-repeating watch, identified by movement number 2321, is attributed to Ageron A Paris and dates to 1745-46 based on Paris hallmarks.
The piece features a two-body case by master casemaker Pierre-Louis Foulle, decorated with diamond-set applied motifs including musical instruments and floral garlands. The bezel and thumb piece are also set with diamonds. The watch employs a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute indicators, with a winding aperture at 2 o'clock and diamond-set hands. The 30 mm hinged movement is a frosted gilt full-plate construction with cylindrical pillars, featuring a fusee and chain, a verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, and a continental cock.
It includes an à toc quarter-repeating mechanism striking on two gold blocks, with an additional à tact option enabled by a gold pin at 8 o'clock. Signatures are present on the dial, movement, and bate levee ring.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeating pocket watch
- Maker
- Ageron A Paris
- Dating
- 1745-46
- Diameter
- 39 mm
- Material
- 20K varicolored gold
- Casemaker
- Pierre-Louis Foulle
- Escapement
- Verge
- Place recorded
- France
- Repeating type
- Quarter-repeating á toc with à tact option
- Maker / attribution
- Ageron A Paris
- Movement Serial Number
- 2321
Design
- Visible features
- • Case back features applied varicolored gold and diamond-set musical instruments and garlands • Diamond-set thumb piece for the repeating mechanism • Distinctive gold pin for the 'à tact' repeating function at 8 o'clock • Radial Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute divisions on the enamel dial
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a two-body case crafted from 20K varicolored gold, attributed to the master casemaker Pierre-Louis Foulle. The exterior of the back is heavily decorated with applied varicolored gold musical instruments and floral garlands, all set with diamonds. The case aesthetic is further enhanced by a diamond-set bezel and a thumb piece constructed to operate the repeating function. The dial is composed of white enamel, displaying radial Roman numerals for the hours and outer minute divisions with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. A winding aperture is positioned at 2 o'clock, and the watch is equipped with diamond-set hands. The overall diameter of the object is 39 mm.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The watch is powered by a 30 mm hinged, frosted gilt full-plate movement featuring cylindrical pillars. The gear train is driven by a fusee and chain, regulated by a verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment. The balance is constructed of brass and utilizes a flat balance spring, overseen by a continental cock. The timepiece serves as a quarter-repeater, striking on two gold blocks fixed to the case, triggered by the pendant. It additionally includes an 'à tact' option, activated via a gold pin located at the 8 o'clock position on the case. Signatures indicating the maker are located on the dial, movement, and the bate levee ring.
- Condition and Attribution
- The object is associated with Ageron A Paris and marked with Paris hallmarks corresponding to 1745-46. The auction description lists the condition as AAA Excellent for the overall grade, while the individual components are graded as 3 for the case and 3* for the movement. The case attribution to Pierre-Louis Foulle is stated directly within the cataloguing. No other provenance or historical documentation is provided in the source text.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2321
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition report notes the movement is in 'Good' condition but that an overhaul is recommended
- Research required: Attribution of the case to Pierre-Louis Foulle is presented as a firm identification in the auction description