Gold George Robertson verge watch with enamel and diamond set filigree case. Made 1750

Information

Many early watches, more so than any other period have been 'upgraded', modified or medernised. As technology progressed, customers could take their watch cases and have them fitted with the latest and most advanced inventions to adapt with constantly evoloving technology. 

• Brand: George Robertson, London 
• Made: c.1650
• Model: Verge watch
• Reference: -
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Manual - Gilt verge movement with a chain fuseé, a pierced and engraved floral decorated balance cock and foot, and diamond end stone. Movement signed Geo. Robertson, London, No. 350
• Material: Gilt metal, diamonds & enamel
• Features/complications: The circular case is set with rose-cut diamonds and enamel foliate scrolling decorating the split bezel. The gold filigree case back is set with rose-cut diamonds and surrounded by black and white enamel forming a floral decoration in high relief. This style of case is very rare and unusual for the period and resembles a design more akin to the renaissance.
• Dial: White enamel dial features Roman numerals with outer Arabic numeral five-minute divisions and steel spade and whip hands
• Case dimensions: 33mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: N/A
• SKU: 9329

Essay

Many early watches, more so than any other period have been 'upgraded', modified or medernised. As technology progressed, customers could take their watch cases and have them fitted with the latest and most advanced inventions to adapt with constantly evoloving technology. 

• Brand: George Robertson, London 
• Made: c.1650
• Model: Verge watch
• Reference: -
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Manual - Gilt verge movement with a chain fuseé, a pierced and engraved floral decorated balance cock and foot, and diamond end stone. Movement signed Geo. Robertson, London, No. 350
• Material: Gilt metal, diamonds & enamel
• Features/complications: The circular case is set with rose-cut diamonds and enamel foliate scrolling decorating the split bezel. The gold filigree case back is set with rose-cut diamonds and surrounded by black and white enamel forming a floral decoration in high relief. This style of case is very rare and unusual for the period and resembles a design more akin to the renaissance.
• Dial: White enamel dial features Roman numerals with outer Arabic numeral five-minute divisions and steel spade and whip hands
• Case dimensions: 33mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: N/A
• SKU: 9329