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In the taste of the 17th century
Renaissance-style crucifix watch in gilt metal and rock crystal
Case: hinged, rock-crystal cover and back, central part with single-hand hour display swivels up and down, back slot for original movement is empty
Dial: gilded with Roman numeral hour display, visible winding square, the whole is later
Movement: fitted with key winding, chased and pierced cock, adjusting disc, spindle and chain, verge escapement, unsigned
Dim. 47 x 37 mm
UNSIGNED
In the manner of 17th century
Gilt metal and rock crystal crucifix watch
Crucifix-shaped watches were very popular in the early 17th century. They were copied in the late 19th century, as in our example, which is very sober. Crucifix watches dating from the late 17th century can be found in the finest museum collections in Paris and Geneva. Some are illustrated in Catherine Cardinale's reference work, Les montres et horloges de table du musée du Louvre, Tome II, pages 68 and 78, Réunion des Musées Nationaux.
In the taste of the 17th century
Renaissance-style crucifix watch in gilt metal and rock crystal
Case: hinged, rock-crystal cover and back, central part with single-hand hour display swivels up and down, back slot for original movement is empty
Dial: gilded with Roman numeral hour display, visible winding square, the whole is later
Movement: fitted with key winding, chased and pierced cock, adjusting disc, spindle and chain, verge escapement, unsigned
Dim. 47 x 37 mm
UNSIGNED
In the manner of 17th century
Gilt metal and rock crystal crucifix watch
Crucifix-shaped watches were very popular in the early 17th century. They were copied in the late 19th century, as in our example, which is very sober. Crucifix watches dating from the late 17th century can be found in the finest museum collections in Paris and Geneva. Some are illustrated in Catherine Cardinale's reference work, Les montres et horloges de table du musée du Louvre, Tome II, pages 68 and 78, Réunion des Musées Nationaux.