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 engraved floral and foliate band, the turned stem has a ring suspension, while the bezel has a spring release catch and the plain rear has winding holes and dust shutters.
THE DIAL
The silver dial has a gilt engraved border, the Roman hour chapter ring has half-hour marks and an Arabic five-minute division, with a blued steel minute hand, the silver revolving hour disc in the centre has very delicate floral engraving with various flowers and an elaborate fixed gilt tulip hour pointer.
THE MOVEMENT
The spring-driven gilt movement has five baluster-shaped pillars, the going train has a gut fusee and a verge escapement with balance, the striking mechanism has a pierced and engraved barrel and stop-work, while the outside silver numbered countwheel is covered with a finely pierced and engraved cover with indication aperture, with hour strike on a bell mounted in the case, the backplate is signed Elie Yver Angolesme. Duration: 24 hours.
