An excellent piece of French watchmaking with a celebrated signature. It is a large piece, measuring 5.4 cm in diameter, and is in excellent condition.Jean-Antoine Lepine, according to Adolphe Chapiro, played a dominant role but little known in the development of French watchmaking. Here are just a few of these innovations: -A cordless chord device, using the neck of the watch.-A new caliber for watch machines, much thinner, surpassing the broad and robust movements typical of Coqs.All French watchmakers have begun to use this type of movement. (The watch presented today is an example of this type of movements.) .- The invention of the virgule escapment.The adjustment of the hands to be made behind and not The use of a protective cover, and the modernization of the general aspect of the watch, giving rise to the so-called Lepine type watch, the present form of pocket watches. the movement of the skeleton type, among many others.Lepine was born in 1720 in Chalex, near Geneva.In 1744 he comes to Paris, to the workshop of André-Charles Carron, watchmaker of the King. In 1756 married with the daughter of Carron.In 1762 he received the title of master watchmaker. Between 1772 and 1778 Lepine's atelier is located in the Dauphine square together with many other famous watchmakers. In 1792 Lepine associates with his son-in-law, Raguet and shortly thereafter he retired, he was 73 years old. As well as being King's watchmaker, the Lépine house, had other famous clients such as George Washington. Thomas Jefferson was commissioned to take his watch after a visit to France in 1789 . The pocket watch is currently on display at the Museum of Historical Society in Pennsylvania, USA. The Lepine House was sold in 1914.

The gold 18k case is in excellent condition, with numbered and signed Lepine & Neveu Horlogers du Roi to Paris, dust cover..

Fantastic movement in excellent condition, with double hammer, hitting the hours and quarters.Working very well, totally cleaned and revised by our watchmaker,one-year warranty.

Metal dial Lepine, with the typical hour and minute hand, also his invention with end in the form of Moon. In excellent condition.

It comes with original case, which allows to suspend the watch outside the box and has a key storage place.Certainly delicious.Beautiful collection piece, in excellent condition..

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Big Regulateur Brown numbers, train model.This is a watch that measures 6.7 cm in diameter, large piece.Apart from the fact of being a Regulateur already at least curious by its size and brand, it has a beautiful display with Brown numbers.

The robustheavy steelcase is in excellent condition, with fantastic work around.

High quality movement, characteristic of regulateurs, working very well, totally clean and revised by our watchmakers, one-year warranty.

Enamel dial signed Regulateur, in perfect condition.

Unusual watch, which undoubtedly will be one of the reference piece of any collection..

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Old silver pocket watch , by the renowned watchmaker Edwin Wakefield.Edwin, third generation of watchmakers, worked between 1844 and 1884 in Gateshead.It is a watch with a 5.3 cm diameter, very robust and heavy piece.

The solid silver case is in excellent general condition and well hallmarked, 1877.

High quality movement, signed Edwin Wakefield, Gateshead, with dust cover.Working very well, totally clean and revised by our watchmakers, one-year warranty.

Enamel dial, signed and in perfect condition.

Beautiful collecting piece, in excellent condition.

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Extremely unusual pocket watch, with ivory case, produced between 1780 and 1820.It is a piece measuring 4.2 cm in diameter.Is the first watch with entirely ivory case whe present. The author of this unusual piece was the watchmaker David Vasse, who joined the Masonic lodge Les Amis Intimes in 1781. Master in 1782, he worked in several streets of Paris, particularly on Rue St-Jacques, Rue Montmartre and Rue J.J. Rouseau.

The ivory case naturally a fragile material and with over 200 years, is in very good condition, only a repair near the 3 o´clock.

Coq Movement, signed and numbered Vasse a Paris.Working very well, totally clean and revised by our watchmakers, one-year warranty.

Dial in enamel with Roman numerals, also signed Vasse a Paris.In general good condition, just wear and tear in the winding hole, and on the board at 7 and 10 hours.

Single colecting piece.

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Old Silver Savonette pocket watch, from 1895, with 3 covers!It is a watch with 5.0 cm in diameter, robust and heavy.

The solid silver case is in very good condition and properly hallmarked (year 1895), from Birmingham.

Movement of great quality and beauty, work well, signed F.Weeks Birmingham, watchmaker referenced that (started work in 1884).Working very well, totally clean and revised by our watchmakers, one-year warranty.

Enamel dial in good condition (only small touch in the center, and small hair at 6 o´clock to the board).

Beautiful collecting piece, in excellent condition.

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Rare small 1846 years old silver pocket watch, as indicated by the English Hallmarks!!!This is a watch with only 4.1 cm in diameter, the smallest fusee we have saw.

The robustsilver case is in excellent condition.

Beautiful Movement with the whole bridge crafted, with a face.Signed by the watchmaker Grayhurst & Harvey.Working very well, totally clean and revised by our watchmakers, one-year warranty.

Enamel dial in perfect condition.

Rare, Very Small Fusee Pocket Watch, from 1846.

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