First Empire Silver Hour and Quarter Striking Pocket Watch by Reyst in Lyon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1800
This First Empire period pocket watch is catalogued by dealer Luc Baudry as the work of maker Reyst in Lyon, dated circa 1800. The timepiece presents a solid silver case described as bearing barley grain guilloché decoration.
The white enamel dial features Breguet-style Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, gilded brass hands, and a visible key-winding aperture located between 1 and 2 o'clock. According to the seller's documentation, the watch is powered by a gilded brass movement with a verge escapement, chain, and fusee, incorporating an on-demand hour and quarter striking mechanism operated by pressing the pendant bail.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1800
- Dial
- Enamel dial with Arabic numerals
- Type
- Hour and quarter striking pocket watch
- Hands
- Gilded brass hands
- Maker
- Reyst in Lyon
- Case material
- Solid silver with barley grain guilloché
- Place recorded
- France
- Striking function
- Hour and quarter strike on demand via bail
- Movement mechanism
- Verge escapement with chain and fusee
- Maker / attribution
- Reyst in Lyon
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial displays stylized Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track. • A winding square aperture is positioned on the dial between the 1 and 2 o'clock markers. • Two gilded brass hands are mounted centrally, terminating in arrow-shaped tips. • A spherical pendant with a circular bow is positioned at the top of the case above 12 o'clock. • Faint signature or inscription markings appear along the lower rim of the dial above 6 o'clock.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The white enamel dial features stylized Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track. Two gilded brass hands, which terminate in arrow-shaped tips, are mounted centrally. A winding square aperture is positioned on the dial between the 1 and 2 o'clock markers. Faint signature or inscription markings are present along the lower rim of the dial above the 6 o'clock position, and a spherical pendant with a circular bow is situated above the 12 o'clock marker.
- Case Construction and Attribution
- The timepiece is housed in a solid silver case characterized by a barley grain guilloché pattern. The watch is attributed to the maker Reyst in Lyon and dated to circa 1800. This attribution and the description of the case back are based on seller information, as the case back and internal movement remain unverified in the provided visual evidence.
- Reported Movement and Striking Mechanism
- According to the seller, the timepiece is powered by a gilded brass movement featuring a verge escapement, chain, and fusee. The watch is described as having an on-demand hour and quarter striking mechanism, which is activated by applying pressure to the pendant bail. This information is derived from the seller's documentation and has not been verified against the internal components.
Identification
- 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: The internal gilded brass movement, verge escapement, fusee chain, and case back decoration are not visible in the provided photograph and rely entirely on dealer statements.
- Research required: The heraldic crest mentioned in the proposed text is not evidenced in the supplied image or listing text.