French Royal Exchange London - 18K Goldsavonette - Duplex - Men - Schweiz 1860

Joseph French - Royal Exchange, London The French watch makers of The Royal Exchange, London, were the makers of high quality watches and chronometers during the first half of the 19th century. Lit. Baillie page 115 Solid heavy gold hunter from the workshop of the watchmakers of The Royal Exchange. Solid 18 kt (750) pocket watch - double lid. Guilloché lid - free coat of arms field on the front - decorative engraving on the back. Very well preserved white enamel dial with no damage. Finest Roman numerals in black. Continuous minute scale running around the outside. Gold-coloured, very finely embellished steel hands. Small seconds at 6 o'clock. Signed FENCH royal Exchange LONDON. Fluted sides. Engraved French Royal Exchange London on the likewise golden dust lid. Gold coloured full platine manufacture movement. Fine hand-engraved cock with bolted diamond endstone. Three screwed chatons. Signed French Royal Exchange London Nr 16969. Duplex escapement. Key winding. Key included. The movement is in working order. Top watch circa 1860 well worth collecting. Watch diameter 49 mm without pendant - with pendant 68 mm. Height: 12 mm. Weight: 85 g Watch in good condition - worth collecting. Shipped insured via Fed. Ex