Clock-watch and pair case

This object is an English clock-watch and pair case originating from London around 1660. The movement is attributed to Johannes Bayes, and the watch bears the engraved signature 'Johannes Bayes Londini'. It is constructed as a parcel-gilt, pierced, and engraved silver watch, accompanied by a protective pair case made of brass covered with tortoiseshell and ornamented with silver gilt.

The timepiece displays circular form with a top suspension loop and stem. The visible dial features an engraved floral arrangement set within a vase at the centre, rendered in a gilded finish. Surrounding the floral centre is a silver chapter ring marked with Roman numerals denoting the hours, with delicate markings interspersed around the track. The surrounding case bezel features dense engraved foliage and scrolling patterns, with pierced and partially gilded silver work visible along the outer casing. The accompanying outer pair case, dated to approximately 1690 according to the museum record, utilizes brass clad in tortoiseshell with decorative silver-gilt elements.