£1,600
Rare French verge repeater pocket watch, by Godron, Paris, circa 1690, pierced white metal case engraved with birds, animals and scrolls, gold coloured dial with enamelled numerals, push button repeat striking on a bell, engraved silver cock plate with diamond end stone, the back plate signed 'Godron a Paris' and numbered 324, inverted tapered square pillars, 59mm diameter
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The glass is almost certainly a replacement and does not quite fit. There are slither losses and some signs of repair at the mount to the glass. Wear to the outer case commensurate with age. The button repeat works. There is a split to the back of the case running around the rim at the back of the button. Approx. 50% of the inner enamelled chapter ring is missing, which has been amateurly restored. Some of the numerals have been reset and may possibly be replacements. The numeral 'I' is loose but present. The watch ticks when wound.
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