Vauchez A Paris Verge Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
This late 18th-century French pocket watch, attributed to Vauchez of Paris, features a verge escapement housed within a decorative consular gold case. The case is constructed from three-colour gold, incorporating engine-turned patterns and ornamentation with split pearls.
The white enamel dial is signed "Vauchez A PARIS" and features Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes, complemented by pierced gilt hands. Winding is performed through the dial. The movement is a full-plate gilt design equipped with a fusee. It includes a balance bridge with detailed engraving and piercing, a steel coqueret, and a three-armed gilt balance with a blued steel hairspring. Regulation is provided by a silvered disc with a gilt indicator. , with the maker's signature appearing on both the dial and the movement bridge.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Late 18th century
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Hands
- Pierced gilt
- Maker
- Vauchez A PARIS
- Case Type
- Consular
- Regulation
- Silvered regulator disk
- Dial Material
- White enamel
- Movement Type
- Gilt fusee verge
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Vauchez
Design
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch is housed in a consular-style case crafted from three-colour gold. The design includes an engine-turned back, with the central section and edges decorated with applied gold floral elements and split pearls. A gold pendant and bow complete the exterior housing. The white enamel dial is configured with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Pierced, gilt hands indicate the time, and the dial bears the signature "Vauchez A PARIS". In accordance with the technical requirements of the era, the watch is wound via an aperture in the dial.
- Visible features
- • Case features engine-turned and three-colour gold floral motifs • Dial incorporates separate chapter rings for Roman and Arabic numerals • Movement bridge shows intricate pierced and engraved decoration • Winding aperture located directly on the dial
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a full-plate, gilt-finished calibre equipped with a chain-driven fusee. The balance bridge is finished with intricate piercing and engraving, further accented by a steel coqueret. The balance wheel is a simple three-armed gilt design paired with a blued steel hairspring. Regulation of the timekeeping rate is managed through a silvered graduated disc, paired with a gilded indicator pointer.
- Condition and Attributions
- The watch is attributed to the maker Vauchez, based in Paris, with the signature present on both the enamel dial and the movement bridge. The provided information notes the use of three-colour gold and split pearls in the decorative scheme. Regarding the mechanical state, specific details concerning service history or current operational accuracy are not documented.
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: Mechanical working order and status of last service are unverified
- Research required: Integrity and origin of individual pearls on the case are not independently confirmed