Good lord, that is a strikingly beautiful case! Congratulations on the acquisition Adam.
Considering the colour choices available for the agate, they did very well choosing the grey juxtaposed with the gold.
Very sad to hear that the original chatelaine was separated from the piece by the...
This thread has me thinking, since I am in need or a pair case for a mid-18th century movement....
If I bought a pair case that's "close enough", are there any well know and qualified persons who can re-work it to a nice custom fit?
Re: Discussion on Fusee PW's old timers please help us noobs appreciate Fusee's bette
I have always been into pocket watches and just got into verge fusee watches a couple years ago. I have 1 complete watch which has been fully gone thru and a 2nd movement that will be gone thru next year. I am...
Some great watches in this thread!
A link to my pride and joy is in my signature. I also have another movement by the same fellow, #167. I hope to find matching cases for it and get it restored for my youngest son.
Alex
My 1762 that was fully serviced by Graham keeps within 1-2 minutes a day, easy. I've ran it for several full winds (maybe 10 by now) since service and only had to adjust it a tiny bit after the 3rd wind as it started not keeping time as well as the first couple of winds. But it's been spot on...
Gorgeous piece there pops!
Logan, I couldn't agree more. I've been after a pre-1700 piece for several months but things like moving from one country to another and now buying a classic wooden sailboat have gotten my attention. Going to be another year or 2 now until I can save up enough. Like...
I just bought another James Ivory piece. This one is just a non working movement, the chain is there but broken.
I can't save the pictures from the auction so I'll just post a link...
Re: Finally Finished: T. Moore of London tortoiseshell verge fusee hallmarked for 176
Gorgeous movement! My pride and joy is a 1762 as well and I'm also shooting for something mid-late 17th century. You have good taste haha!
Alex
I'm using FF on Win 8.1.1 and when I click the links in the first post, it goes to nothing, no image is displayed. The second post you made they show up beautifully in the thread.
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