

Antique Onion/Oignon Single Hand Alarm Verge Fusee Silver Pocket Watch ca.1680 Rare Italy 17th century 'Oignon' alarm single hand verge fusee silver pair cases pocket watch YouTube video: Oignon Verge Fusee Alarm Pocket Watch 1680 MOVEMENT : A single handed, deep full plate fire gilt verge alarm movement. Beautifully engraved and pierced plates and balance cock. Engraved alarm barrel, small silver regulator disk and four Egyptian pillars. There are two winding arbors, through the dial, one which winds the fusee, and the other winds the alarm strike barrel. The movement is in fine condition, complete and original, and is running well. The watch keeps good time. The movement is extra clean, without dust or rust. Recently serviced, it starts immediately by a little winding. Very Good Power Reserve. The alarm functions correctly. DIAL : Fine enamel dial, with central alarm disk. The single hand (which is attached to the alarm disk) is set by turning (clockwise) the disk. The alarm is set by turning the central arbor until the central pointer indicates the alarm time required on the disk. Unusually enough, the watch is signed by Blondel Chauane A Naples. Rare to meet Italian signature on Alarm watch during this period. Silver Inner Case: 52 x 33 mm Brass Outer Case : 59 x 36 mm Total weigth: 198 g