Important Watches

French A yellow gold hour and half-hour striking oignon watch with white enamel cartouches, Circa 1690 Dial: gilt with white enamel cartouches Calibre: keywound verge movement with chain and fusée transmission Case: yellow gold Size: 56 mm diameter Accessories: winding key The present watch is a fine example of the French oignon pocket watch, a distinctive form popular during the late seventeenth century. Its richly engraved gold case showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of French goldsmiths and engravers of the period, transforming the watch into both a timekeeping instrument and a work of decorative art. The gilt brass dial, with blue Roman hour numerals on white enamel cartouches, further reflects the elegance and refinement of French horology of the era. Fitted with a fusee and verge movement, and further distinguished by its striking mechanism, this rare timepiece combines historical significance, technical sophistication and decorative artistry. Gold oignons from the Louis XIV period are absolute rarities, and made for only the highest demands. To the best of our knowledge, only a handful of such similar examples are known, by reputation one or two of them are in the Patek Philippe Museum and one is in the Louvre.

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a yellow gold hour and half-hour striking oignon watch with white enamel cartouches, circa 1690

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