Watchmaking Materials
Historical materials and “new materials” Ever since the dawn of mechanical watchmaking, its base materials have been copper alloys and ferrous materials. As evidenced by… Read More »Watchmaking Materials
silver
Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt
Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt, brass movement; France, c. 1630; dia. 2½” (6.35 cm.). The earliest watches were probably drumshaped; later, cases were… Read More »Cruciform watch in silver, embossed and gilt
Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case
Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case (silver and tortoiseshell with decorative pins), by Joseph Windmills (admitted to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1671, Master… Read More »Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case
Early pocket chronometer with silver case
Early pocket chronometer with silver case by the firm of Barraud of Cornhill; For extra legibility there are two subsidiary dials for hours and seconds… Read More »Early pocket chronometer with silver case
Silver watch marked Copenhagen, by Jules Jurgensen
Silver watch marked Copenhagen, by Jules Jurgensen; Denmark, c. 1860; dia. 2” (5.08 cm.). Urban Jurgensen (1776–1830) was the most famous of the watchmaking family.… Read More »Silver watch marked Copenhagen, by Jules Jurgensen
Pocket chronometer movement, silver case, hall-marked 1825, by Earnshaw
Pocket chronometer movement, silver case, hall-marked 1825, by Earnshaw; London, England, 1825; dia. 2” (5.08cm.). This is another example by Earnshaw, made near the end… Read More »Pocket chronometer movement, silver case, hall-marked 1825, by Earnshaw
“Real” Silver vs. Fake
Although silver isn’t nearly as valuable as gold, it’s still nice to know if your watch is in a silver case or just a silver-colored… Read More »“Real” Silver vs. Fake
A Rare French Silver Coach Watch with Hour Striking Signed: Elier Yver Angolesme Circa 1650
A Rare French Silver Coach Watch with Hour Striking Signed: Elier Yver Angolesme Circa 1650 THE CASE The silver case has a finely pierced and… Read More »A Rare French Silver Coach Watch with Hour Striking Signed: Elier Yver Angolesme Circa 1650
Markings on the watches
Markings on the watches Marking generally used for Karat Gold, Gold Filled, Rolled Gold Plate, Silver and Stainless metals used in watch cases. “Karat”… Read More »Markings on the watches