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Pocket watch · Verge fusee pocket watch

A. Jaquet gold and enamel verge pocket watch

Partially verified

This antique pocket watch dates to the late 18th century and is attributed to A. Jaquet, Paris. The case back incorporates a central oval medallion containing woven hair, surrounded by a gem-set frame and protective glass. Both the front and rear bezels are adorned with a border of split natural pearls. The white enamel dial is signed "A. Jaquet A PARIS," displaying Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes, with blued steel Breguet-style hands. The watch operates via a full-plate gilt verge fusee movement, which includes a decorative pierced and engraved balance cock, a three-armed gilt balance with a blued steel spiral hairspring, and a silvered regulator plate.

Rear view of the A. Jaquet pocket watch, showing the translucent purple enamel back with central hair medallion and pearl border.
Rear view of the A. Jaquet pocket watch, showing the translucent purple enamel back with central hair medallion and pearl border. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Verge fusee pocket watch
Maker / attribution
A. Jaquet
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
late 18th century
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an 18-karat gold consular case. The rear of the watch displays decorative translucent purple enamel applied over an engine-turned pattern. The perimeter of both front and back bezels is set with a continuous row of split natural pearls.

The dial is composed of white enamel and is inscribed with the signature "A. Jaquet A PARIS." Time is indicated by Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes, complemented by blued steel Breguet-style hands. The front glass bezel is hinged and operated via a button located on the case band, providing access to the winding aperture located on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این ساعت از نوع کنسولار (Consular) از جنس طلای ۱۸ عیار است.”
  • “در پشت قاب، میناکاری بنفش شفاف (Translucent Purple Enamel) بر روی زمینه‌ای با تراش دستی گیوشه (Engine Turned) قرار دارد”
  • “صفحه ساعت از مینای سفید با امضای A. Jaquet A PARIS”
  • “زه شیشه‌ای جلویی ساعت فنردار بوده و با دکمه تعبیه‌شده روی بدنه جانبی باز می‌شود.”

Movement and Escapement

The timepiece utilizes a full-plate gilt verge fusee movement. The balance assembly features a decorative balance cock, which is pierced and finely engraved. The balance itself is a simple three-armed gilt design, regulated by a blued steel spiral hairspring.

Adjustments to the timing are managed via a silvered regulator plate, which is indicated by a blued steel pointer. The movement incorporates jeweled components, indicating the operational arrangement of the verge escapement mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت دارای صفحه کامل طلااندود (Full Plate Gilt) با مکانیزم فیوزی و زنجیر (Fusee) و چرخ‌دنگ ویرگول (Verge) است.”
  • “روی موتور، خروس بالانس تزیینی با نقوش مشبک و حکاکی ظریف، بالانس سه بازوی طلااندود ساده با فنر رقاصک مارپیچ فولادی آبی‌رنگ، صفحه مدرج تنظیم‌کننده نقره‌ای با عقربه نشانگر فولادی آبی‌رنگ و قطعات جواهردار دیده می‌شود.”

Historical Attribution

The object is attributed to the maker A. Jaquet, based in Paris, and dates to the late 18th century. The signature is clearly visible on both the dial and the movement plate. The use of split pearls, translucent enamel, and mourning-style hair inserts points to high-end decorative techniques prevalent in the French horological trade during the specified period.

No specific service history, timing results, or dimensions are provided in the source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت جیبی عتیقه متعلق به اواخر قرن هجدهم میلادی و ساخت فرانسه است.”
  • “بر اساس متن ارائه‌شده و امضای مشهود روی صفحه و موتور، این اثر مزین به نام سازنده A. Jaquet در پاریس (A PARIS) بوده”
  • “از نظر وضعیت فنی و کارکرد، طبق منبع اطلاعاتی در خصوص کارکرد دقیق، سابقه سرویس یا تست زمان‌سنجی درج نشده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific provenance of this watch prior to its listing on the Zamanito platform?
  • Are there any identifiable French hallmarks on the gold case that could confirm the exact date of assay?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Jaquet gold and enamel verge pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Datelate 18th century“متعلق به اواخر قرن هجدهم میلادی”
Case material18k gold“طلای ۱۸ عیار”
Movement typeVerge fusee“ویرگول/فیوزی (Verge Fusee)”
Case styleConsular“قاب این ساعت از نوع کنسولار (Consular)”
Dial typeWhite enamel“صفحه ساعت از مینای سفید”
HandsBlued steel Breguet-style“عقربه‌های فولادی آبی‌رنگ سبک برگه (Breguet)”

Visible details

  • Case back features translucent purple enamel over an engine-turned ground
  • Woven hair keepsake medallion at the center of the case back
  • Dial signature reads A. Jaquet A PARIS
  • Case bezel borders set with split natural pearls

Research qualifications

  • Presence of hairline cracks on the enamel dial or case back enamel
  • Integrity of the fusee chain and verge escapement teeth
  • Condition of the pearls and gemstones

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Pearl Set Gold and Enamel French Verge

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record c3812260d4

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