1753 20k Gold English Pair Case Fusee Pocket Watch By Daniel Vauguion

Presented is a fantastic English 20 karat gold pair case watch with fusee movement. This piece dates to 1753 and was made by Daniel Vauguion. The case is fabulously chased with a classical Greco-Roman scene, amidst ornate Rococo scroll and flower designs. The watch has a fine old chain-drive fusee movement, which is running, though it is running slow. We are selling it as is. A jeweler or watch repairman could probably adjust the speed until the watch runs precisely on time. This piece is 20 karat gold, NOT gilt silver, please be advised.

The watch and case are in great overall condition. The case snaps shut securely and the hinge is in good shape. The details of the chased designs are nice and crisp. There are no breaks and no repairs.

Both the case and the watch are signed Daniel Vauguion, a renowned clock and watch maker of London. The interior of the watch's back is hallmarked with the lion passant and leopard's head for London, as well as a maker's mark for Daniel Vauguion and a date letter s for 1753. We have tested both the inner case and the outer case using nitric acid and a 20 karat gold test stick, the inner and outer case both tested as strong as or better than the known 20kt gold tester stick, so we guarantee both cases to be at least 20 karat purity gold.

The watch measures about 2 1/2 inches from the bottom to the top, including the loop at the top as well as the exterior case.

The total weight for the piece is 105.7 grams. Obviously considering the watch mechanism, glass etc not all of this weight is gold. The gold outer case alone weighs 33.7 grams, so even more than this amount of the total weight is gold.

-jm