Gilt Swiss pre-balance verge watch with rock crystal cover. Made 1635

Information

• Brand: Swiss
• Made: 1635
• Model: Verge watch
• Reference: -
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Manual - Gilt full plate is engraved with foliage and flowers with a verge escapement, a decoratively pierced and engraved pinned-on balance cock and foot, plain flat steel balance, wheel and click-set-up, fuseé and gut line, with turned baluster pillars
• Material: Gilt metal & Rock crystal
• Features/complications: Gilt metal case engraved with foliate design and a hinged rock crystal cover
• Dial: The gilt dial features an applied narrow silver chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals with half hour divisions and set with a turned blue steel hand. The dial centres on an engraved townscape with a gilt outer border chased and engraved with scrolling foliage
• Case dimensions: 42 x 25mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: N/A
• SKU: 2393

Essay

"Swiss" being a term officially adopted in the late 19th century, stands out, as most other countries use the phrase "Made in (Country Name).". It is most commonly seen on Swiss watches, in which the law only permits to be on watches manufactured in Switzerland.