Gold Engine-Turned Verge Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 19th century
This pocket watch, dating to the early 19th century, is housed in a small, deep 18-karat gold consular case featuring an engine-turned exterior. The watch is signed with the maker's mark 'IC' and includes an oval-shaped gold pendant and bow.
The timepiece is powered by a full-plate gilt fusee movement equipped with a verge escapement. The balance assembly incorporates a bridge-style cock with decorative piercings and engravings, a steel coqueret, and a three-armed gilt balance with a blued steel hairspring. Regulation is managed via a silver regulator plate and a blued steel indicator. The dial is constructed from white enamel, featuring Arabic numerals and gold hands, with winding performed directly through the dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge pocket watch
- Regulation
- Silver regulator plate
- Maker's mark
- IC
- Case material
- 18k gold
- Dial material
- White enamel
- Movement type
- Full-plate fusee
- Escapement type
- Verge
- Winding mechanism
- Dial-side winding
- Maker / attribution
- IC
Design
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch is presented in an 18-karat gold consular case, which is noted for its deep, small dimensions. The case is fitted with an oval gold pendant and bow for attachment. The dial is composed of white enamel, which provides a clean surface for the black Arabic numerals. The hands are crafted from gold. A notable feature of this timepiece is the winding system, which is accessed directly through the dial, requiring a key to operate the movement internally.
- Visible features
- • Engine-turned pattern on the case back • Gold pendant and bow • White enamel dial with Arabic numerals • Winding aperture on the dial
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a full-plate gilt fusee construction, a standard mechanism of the era used to maintain consistent force from the mainspring. The escapement is of the verge type. The balance assembly includes a bridge-style cock, which features intricate piercings and engravings, complemented by a steel coqueret. The balance wheel itself is a simple three-armed gilt design, working in conjunction with a blued steel hairspring. For precise timekeeping adjustments, the watch includes a silver regulator plate operated by a blued steel indicator.
- Attribution and Identification
- The watch bears the maker's mark 'IC', inscribed in Latin characters on the gold case. While the source attributes the object to the early 19th century, it does not specify a particular country of manufacture or a full name for the maker associated with the initials. The combination of the verge escapement and the fusee system represents the engineering standards utilized during the early 1800s.
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 maker's identity associated with the mark 'IC' is not specified.
- Research required: Exact country of origin is not provided in the source.