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The Horology Museum

The Catalogue

Individual clocks, watches, instruments and movements, each with photographs, maker, date, materials and the institution or archive that documents it. Every record links back to its source; images are credited and their rights status is tracked for review.

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Repeater watch with key by Bartholomew Newsam, England, c. 1565 and 19th century

Pocket Watches · c. 1565 and 19th century

Repeater watch with key by Bartholomew Newsam, England, c. 1565 and 19th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Watch by Simon Gribelin, France, 1614

Pocket Watches · 1614

Watch by Simon Gribelin, France, 1614

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Watch and key

Pocket Watches · c. 1620–40

Watch and key

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Watch and key

Pocket Watches · c. 1640

Watch and key

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Abram Dufours (Geneve) pendant watch, c. 1640

Pocket Watches · c. 1640

Abram Dufours (Geneve) pendant watch, c. 1640

Antiquorum auction archive, Geneva

Silver cased coach watch with hour striking, alarm and lunar and calendar indications

Pocket Watches · 1645–1655

Silver cased coach watch with hour striking, alarm and lunar and calendar indications

British Museum

Watch by R Crayle, England, c. 1650

Pocket Watches · c. 1650

Watch by R Crayle, England, c. 1650

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

A.I. Brons pocket watch, circa 1650-1660 (case) and 1740-1750 (movement, dial and hands)

Pocket Watches · c. 1650-1660 (case) and 1740-1750 (movement, dial and hands)

A.I. Brons pocket watch, circa 1650-1660 (case) and 1740-1750 (movement, dial and hands)

Antiquorum auction archive, Geneva

Pocket watch and chain by Estienne Hubert

Pocket Watches · c. 1650

Pocket watch and chain by Estienne Hubert

Royal Museums Greenwich

Watch and pair case by Pierre Paris, England, late 17th century

Pocket Watches · late 17th century

Watch and pair case by Pierre Paris, England, late 17th century

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Gilt metal and silver watch with movement by Jean Pattru (the name inscribed in Arabic), probably Turkey, c. 1670

Pocket Watches · c. 1670

Gilt metal and silver watch with movement by Jean Pattru (the name inscribed in Arabic), probably Turkey, c. 1670

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Silver and Tortoise-shell Pair-Cased Verge Watch with Chatelaine, Two Silver Seal Matrices and winding key

Pocket Watches · 1672–1675

Silver and Tortoise-shell Pair-Cased Verge Watch with Chatelaine, Two Silver Seal Matrices and winding key

British Museum

Chiming, alarm and quarter-repeating coach watch in gilt-brass cases by Wilhelm Köberle; Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany, c. 1700.

Pocket Watches · c. 1700

Chiming, alarm and quarter-repeating coach watch in gilt-brass cases by Wilhelm Köberle; Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany, c. 1700.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

18Kt Yellow Gold Wind Lever Pocket Watch with a Crown Motif

Pocket Watches · 18th century

18Kt Yellow Gold Wind Lever Pocket Watch with a Crown Motif

WatchMuseum.org shop

18th century English verge silver-gilt and tortoiseshell pair cased pocket watch

Pocket Watches · 18th century

18th century English verge silver-gilt and tortoiseshell pair cased pocket watch

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham

A gilt key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch spuriously signed D.Quare circa 1700

Pocket Watches · c. 1700

A gilt key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch spuriously signed D.Quare circa 1700

LiveAuctioneers auction archive

A silver pocket watch, 18th century

Pocket Watches · 18th century

A silver pocket watch, 18th century

Invaluable auction listings

English 18th century gilt metal and horn pair cased verge pocket watch

Pocket Watches · 18th century

English 18th century gilt metal and horn pair cased verge pocket watch

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham

English 18th century gilt metal pair cased verge pocket watch

Pocket Watches · 18th century

English 18th century gilt metal pair cased verge pocket watch

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham

English early 18th century dumb quarter repeating verge gilt-metal pocket watch by Thomas Windmills, London

Pocket Watches · early 18th century

English early 18th century dumb quarter repeating verge gilt-metal pocket watch by Thomas Windmills, London

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham

French 18th century white metal verge pocket watch by Masonic Interest

Pocket Watches · 18th century

French 18th century white metal verge pocket watch by Masonic Interest

Gardiner Houlgate (auction house), Corsham

Gilt-brass and shagreen cased verge clock-watch [dial and case not original]

Pocket Watches · 1700–1715

Gilt-brass and shagreen cased verge clock-watch [dial and case not original]

British Museum

Mermod Freres Miniature 18kt Rose Gold Quarter Repeater

Pocket Watches · 18th century

Mermod Freres Miniature 18kt Rose Gold Quarter Repeater

WatchMuseum.org shop

Silver pair-cased verge watch with fob chain, seal and key

Pocket Watches · 1700–1710

Silver pair-cased verge watch with fob chain, seal and key

British Museum