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G. Gamot. A fine and early silver pair case Puritan pre-hairspring verge watch
Lot 223

G. Gamot. A fine and early silver pair case Puritan pre-hairspring verge watch

SIGNED G. GAMOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1660

Closed12 May 2014

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G. Gamot. A fine and early silver pair case Puritan pre-hairspring verge watch
Signed G. Gamot, Paris, circa 1660
Gilt-finished gut and fusée verge movement, finely chased, engraved and pierced floral decorated balance cock and foot, secured by a pin to a block in the top plate, steel two-armed pre-hairspring balance wheel, worm set-up with engraved and pierced decorative mounts, ratchet and wheel regulation, turned pillars, silver dial, engraved and blackened Roman numerals, inner quarter hour ring, single pierced and engraved double-ended gilt hand, plain circular case, revolving cover revealing the winding hole, swivel pendant and seven-piece hinge, leather covered and silver pinwork floral decorated outer case, movement signed
34.5. mm. & 41 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With matching iron key.

The present watch is a typical example of a so-called "Puritan" watch referring to the simplicity of its appearance and supposedly in character with the Puritan austerity.

The silver dial is easy to read and the double-ended hour hand allows it to be moved with the fingers easily and without damages.

These watches usually had outer cases as an extra protection against damage and dust, often lost over the centuries - the presence of the travelling case of this watch further enhancing its appeal.

The watchmaker Grégoire Gamot (1628-1673) was active in Paris at Rue de la Barillerie in the mid-17th century. Another example of his work could be found in the Pierpont Morgan Collection (see Dictionnaire des Horloges Français by Tardy, p. 244).