Pocket watch · Verge pocket watch

This late 18th-century French pocket watch, attributed to Vauchez of Paris, features a verge escapement housed within a decorative consular gold case. The case is constructed from three-colour gold, incorporating engine-turned patterns and ornamentation with split pearls. The white enamel dial is signed "Vauchez A PARIS" and features Roman numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes, complemented by pierced gilt hands. Winding is performed through the dial. The movement is a full-plate gilt design equipped with a fusee. It includes a balance bridge with detailed engraving and piercing, a steel coqueret, and a three-armed gilt balance with a blued steel hairspring. Regulation is provided by a silvered disc with a gilt indicator. , with the maker's signature appearing on both the dial and the movement bridge.