Pocket watch · Pair cased verge pocket watch
Source reports describe this 18th-century Swiss verge pocket watch as signed by Jean Robert Soret circa 1770, housed in an 18-karat gold pair case measuring 41 mm in diameter and 12.5 mm in depth. The outer case features radiating engine-turned decoration framing an oval polychrome enamel portrait of a lady in a floral-adorned hat with a blue feather, surrounded by a pierced border set with clear stones. According to the source, the internal movement is a full-plate fire-gilt verge construction with pentagonal baluster pillars, a pierced masked cock, and a fusee and chain setup.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This Swiss pocket watch is attributed to the maker Jean Robert Soret. The source documentation dates the watch to approximately 1770.
The identification is based on the signature provided by the source. The watch utilizes a pair-case construction.
The gold outer case features engine-turned and engraved decoration. The back of the case is centered with an oval polychrome enamel portrait of a lady wearing a colorful hat.
The enamel portrait is bordered by a stone-set pierced mask. The front bezel of the case is set with a row of clear stones.
According to the source, the movement is a full-plate fire-gilt verge construction featuring pentagonal baluster pillars, a fusee and chain with a worm and wheel barrel setup, and a pierced and engraved masked cock.
The source describes a plain three-arm gilt balance and a blue steel spiral hairspring, noting that the white enamel dial is signed and features Roman and Arabic numerals.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker Signature | Jean Robert Soret | “Signed Jean Robert Soret” |
| Circa Date | Circa 1770 | “Circa 1770” |
| Dimensions | Diameter 41 mm, depth 12.5 mm | “Diameter 41 mm Depth 12.5 mm” |
| Gold Purity | 18 K | “Carat for Gold 18 K” |
| Movement | Full plate fire gilt movement with verge escapement | “full plate fire gilt movement with pentagonal baluster pillars, a pierced and engraved masked cock, and a pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc.” |
| Enamel Miniature | Oval polychrome portrait of a lady | “bordering an oval polychrome enamel portrait of a lady wearing a colorful hat.” |
| Case Dimensions | Diameter 41 mm, Depth 12.5 mm | “Diameter 41 mm Depth 12.5 mm” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record a42e5c2b70
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