VERGE FUSEE ASTRONOMICAL POCKET WATCH CAT GUT GIFT FROM KING CHARLES II

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Thomas Chamberlin:Thomas Chamberlin
Type:Pocket Watch
Department:Men
Movement:Mechanical (Manual)
Water Resistance:Not Water Resistant
Escapement Type:Verge
ASTRONOMICAL CHARLES II:ASTRONOMICAL CHARLES II
Year Manufactured:1630

ONCE IN A LIFETIME !!! THE BEST WATCH EVER !!!THIS IS THE ONLY ONE VERGE FUSEE WATCH IN ALL THE WORLD WITH THE OFFICIAL HISTORY ENGRAVET TO THE CASE !!! THIS IS THE MOST PRECIOUS TREASURE FOR A COLLECTOR OR MUSEUM !!! UK HISTORICAL ASTRONOMICAL POCKET WATCH WITH HOUR STRIKE ON BELL FROM 1630 !!! (393 YEARS OLD !!!!) * THE MOST IMPORTAN THING ABOUT THIS WATCH IS THAT WAS GIVEN AS A GIFT FROM KING CHARLES II OF ENGLAND TO SILVA EVELYN !!! WATCHMAKER: Thomas Chamberlin, Chelmsford England. * This watch was sold from Sotheby’s 30 years ago for £35.287 + taxes = £ 42.344 The watch were professionally restored by PARMIGIANI for about 20,000 CHF !!! ( Parmigiani is the best company in all the world for antique watches, Patek Philippe give the antique pocket watches and music boxes to Parmigiani for restore or service) THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF THIS UNIQUE WATCH TODAY IS 150.000 EUROS (similar watches but with no any history sold from Antiquorum for 97.000 CHF !!! . Attach 2 links:https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/lot-32-3?page=1 https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/lot-32-2?page=1 SILVER, Smooth, original outer case with probably the end of the 18th century. Supplemented engraving inscription: “This curious watch was a present from CHARLES 2nd to SILVA EVELYN and from him has descended through the family of the BISSHOPPS to the present time. On the dial it shows: The hour – The day of the month – The moon’s age – And the moon’s phase. The stars as they pass The meridian Strikes the hours Works with a cat gut instead of chain Requires winding up every 12 hours Is in perfect working order.”Gilt case in openwork design, decorated with fine vegetal tendrils, inside of front cover with central monogram “TB” with anchor flanked by winged hearts. ground bell. Dial with Roman indexes on a silver chapter ring, two concentric circles displaying the lunar month and a central rotating disc with an opening for displaying the phase of the moon and a hand for reading the age of the moon. Gold-plated full plate movement with annular balance and floral balance bridge in ajour, striking the hour with hammer and bell, fusee and gut string. Professionally revised and restored (detailed restoration report enclosed). circuit board sign. total weight approx. 226.55g. D. 51 mm or 57 mm.According to tradition, this pocket watch was a gift from Charles II to John Evelyn (Wotton 1620 – 1706). Evelyn, writer, architect and gardener, enjoyed great popularity at court. His work “Sylva”, published in 1664, drew attention to the importance of afforestation for the first time. Sir Godfrey Kneller created a well-known portrait of Evelyn. His granddaughter Elizabeth Evelyn married Sir Simon Harcourt. According to family lore, the Earl of Rosebery presented this pocket watch to Sir William Harcourt in 1883, returning the watch to the Harcourt family.An almost identical pocket watch by Thomas Chamberlain is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, inv. no. 8535-1863.Provenance: The Harcourt Collection Sale, Sotheby’s, June 10, 1993, lot 132; From an old southern German private collection.A rare and important astronomical double-cased verge clock by Thomas Chamberlain (active circa 1630 – 1663), circa 1630, reputedly a gift from King Charles II to John Evelyn. Silver outer case with inscription. Gilt metal pierced inner case. Silver dial with moon age and phases. A applies full plate movement with striking hour, fusee with cat gut instead of chain. * THE WATCH COMES WITH A FILE FULL OF INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE WATCH WITH THE HISTORY, THE FAMILY TREE, INVOICES, PHOTOS, LETTERS, RESTORE INFORMATIONS, CD AND MORE (See video) I CAN SEND A PERSON TO ANY COUNTRY FOR DELIVERY IF YOU PAY A DOWNPAYMENT OF 10.000 EUROS & THE TRAVEL EXPENSES OF 1.000 EUROS.

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