Geneva, Nov 08, 2026
ARNOULD A NANCY, FRANCE, ''LARGE 26-TOOTH INVERTED CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT'', POCKET WATCH, 18K PINK GOLD
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A fine and extremely rare, 18k pink gold, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch with an unusual large cylinder escapement mounted on the backplate. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute divisions. Gold “Louis XV” hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-77-01 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel HANDS Original |
Brand Arnould a Nancy, France
Model ''Large 26-Tooth Inverted Cylinder Escapement''
Year Circa 1750
Movement No. 1712
Caliber 35 mm., gilt-brass full-plate movement with ring-turned pillars, fusee and chain, inverted cylinder escapement, the large 26-tooth brass escape wheel with six spokes mounted on the backplate beneath a foliate-engraved gilt-brass cock. Three-arm steel balance and steel cylinder mounted within a two-tier balance cock, pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls, with polished steel endplates for the upper and lower pivots and index regulator.
Diameter 45 mm.
Weight 67 gr.
Signature Movement, casemaker hallmark SDB
Accessories Accompanied by a fitted box, two gold chains, a gold watch key, a Masonic trowel, a miniature knife and a small gold compartment.
