Jn. Ls. Patron Quarter-Repeating Verge Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
This late 18th-century Swiss verge pocket watch was produced by Jn. Ls. Patron in Geneva. The timepiece features a quarter-repeating mechanism activated via the pendant, which strikes a bell housed within the consular case.
The exterior of the case displays a three-color gold finish, complemented by a central cartouche featuring a relief scene, with rope-pattern borders on the back and bezel. The white enamel dial is signed by the maker and presents Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, paired with gilt hands. The key-wound movement is a full-plate construction with fusee and verge escapement, featuring a gold-plated finish.
The balance cock is intricately pierced and engraved, fitted with a steel coqueret. The regulation is managed via a silver plate with a blued steel indicator. The auction description reports that the internal bell exhibits a crack.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeating pocket watch
- Case style
- Consular
- Escapement
- Verge escapement
- Dial material
- White enamel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement feature
- Fusee
- Maker / attribution
- Jn. Ls. Patron
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a consular-style case constructed from three-color gold. The reverse of the case features an oval cartouche containing a raised relief scene. Further decorative elements include rope-pattern borders applied to the back and around the glass bezel. The white enamel dial displays Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes. The maker's signature is located on the dial, which also contains an aperture for key-winding the movement. The hands are gold-plated, providing visual contrast against the white enamel surface.
- Visible features
- • Case features multi-color gold relief decoration • Dial includes a winding aperture • Movement features an ornate pierced balance cock
- Movement and Mechanism
- The movement is a full-plate design featuring a fusee and chain drive combined with a verge escapement. The entire mechanism is gold-plated. The balance cock is detailed with elaborate pierced work and engravings, and it is equipped with a steel coqueret. A three-arm balance with a gold finish is paired with a blue steel hairspring. A quarter-repeating mechanism is integrated into the movement, operated by depressing the pendant. The system includes a regulation mechanism featuring a silver plate and a blue steel indicator hand for precision adjustments.
- Signature and Condition
- The timepiece is signed by Jn. Ls. Patron of Geneva, with the signature appearing on both the dial and the movement plate. The serial number 2257 is engraved on the movement. Regarding the condition, the auction description reports that the quarter-repeating bell contains a crack.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2257
- 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 condition and integrity of the repeating mechanism remain unverified.
- Research required: The internal bell is reported to have a crack.