Gold Decorated Watch and Chatelaine, 1760

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Step back in time with the GOLD DECORATED WATCH AND CHATELAINE from 1760, an exquisite testament to mid-18th Century French craftsmanship. This remarkable timepiece is encased in a unique gunmetal steel case adorned with three-color gold decorations that seamlessly complement its matching chatelaine. At the heart of the watch lies a full plate gilt fusee movement, featuring a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with a steel coqueret, a plain three-arm gilt balance, and a blue steel spiral hairspring. The large silver regulator dial, embellished with both Roman and Arabic numerals, showcases intricately pierced gilt hands, while the white enamel dial is wound through and bordered with geometric gold patterns. The gunmetal steel consular case, with its narrow gold bezels and intricate gold hinge, further enhances its distinctive design. The back of the case is a masterpiece in itself, featuring a three-color gold depiction of a couple in a garden. The matching chatelaine, crafted from the same gunmetal steel, boasts a pierced buckle and oval cartouches that mirror the watch’s elaborate decoration. Signed by Leroy a Paris and dating back to circa 1760, this 54mm diameter and 15mm depth watch is a rare and exceptional piece, epitomizing the elegance and sophistication of its era. This is an exquisite mid 18th Century French verge watch, housed in a unique gunmetal steel case with three colour gold decoration that perfectly matches its chatelaine. The watch features a full plate gilt fusee movement, a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with a steel coqueret, a plain three-arm gilt balance, and a blue steel spiral hairspring. The large silver regulator dial is adorned with Roman and Arabic numerals, and the gilt hands are intricately pierced. The watch is wound through the white enamel dial, which is further embellished with a geometric border in gold. The gunmetal steel consular case bolsters its unique design, with narrow gold bezels and an intricate gold hinge. Adding to its allure, the back of the case features an applied three colour gold decoration depicting a couple in a garden. The matching gunmetal steel chatelaine sports an alluring pierced buckle and oval cartouches decorated similarly to the watch. Signed by Leroy a Paris and dating back to circa 1760, this watch is a truly exceptional piece with an unusually rare form of decoration. The diameter of the watch is 54mm, and its depth is 15mm. Signed Leroy a Paris Circa 1760 Diameter 54 mm Depth 15 mm