ANTIQUE HUGENOT PERIOD POCKET WATCH CIRCA 1793

Description: ANTIQUE HUGENOT PERIOD POCKET WATCH CIRCA 1793 This watch from my fathers antique collection could be used for parts or restoring similar dated pieces. A very rare late 18th Century French verge combining both 12 hour and decimal time dials in a consular case. White enamel dial with two sets of hands, for the two systems. Christopher Pinchbeck, son of the inventor of the 'Pinchbeck' alloy, carried on a successful business in Cockspur Street, and is described as clockmaker to the king. In 1766 he is said to have procured for George III the first pocket watch made with a compensation curb. He was elected an honorary freeman of the Clock makers' Company in 1781, and died in 1783 at the age of seventy-three. Fine, very rare, and historically important French Revolutionary decimal time - standard time antique pocket watch circa 1793. White enamel dial (minor chip at winding hole) with dials for decimal and standard time to comply with the new law and also display time with the familiar 12 hour dial. Plain polish gilt case. Verge and fusee movement with delicately pierced and engraved balance cock. After the French Revolution, the French Revolutionary Calendar (or Republican Calendar) was officially adopted on October 24, 1793. The 24-hour day was divided into ten hours, each having 100 minutes, and each minute having 100 seconds. Like the Metric system, the new calendar was one of the many reforms undertaken by the National Convention. The traditional way of telling time was so deeply ingrained in the minds of the people that the new timekeeping system was impossible to enforce. It was quickly suspended on April 17, 1795. Since this decimal system was in use for less than 18 months, relatively few decimal timepieces were ever produced, and many were lost or converted which is why they are so rare. This Item is in USED Condition sold as/is Low Cost domestic shipping 1 day handling 3 day return notification IF NOT AS DESCRIBED policy 15% restocking fee WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL. BUY IT NOW requires immediate payment, or previous communication. Unpaid auction wins will be forfeited after 2 days and a UNPAID ITEM DISPUTE WILL be filed with eBay and the item relisted CANADIAN residents please note that we make no exceptions on declared value or item specifics for customs and duty; this is for insurance purposes as well. ***SHIPPING INSURANCE IS ALWAYS INCLUDED*** Orders received Friday thru Sunday will be processed on Monday (excluding holidays). All items are shipped USPS, FedEx, UPS, or Parcel Carrier of our choice unless specified in the ad. In that case, it will ship as specified. Exceptions may occur only when customer provides P.O. Box and not a physical verified PayPal address. We do NOT Ship to PO, FPO, and APO Boxes Canada, Alaska & Hawaii please ask for shipping quotes. We Ship all orders within 48 hours of receiving payment. Contact us if you want to pick up any items. Item must be paid for in advance please! IT IS ALL VERY SIMPLE !!! You ask ANY Questions You Buy the Item You Pay for It We Ship It GENERAL TERMS: All payments must be received within 1 (ONE) Day of the end of the auction. We reserve the right to limit quantities ordered. Errors or omissions in descriptive, typographic, pricing and/or photographic representation are subject to correction. By placing a bid on this item you are agreeing with all policies, descriptions, and pictures listed in this auction. We guarantee satisfaction on all of the products that we sell. All of our merchandise is 100% authentic and guaranteed not DOA for 3 days unless listed as/is. THANKS FOR LOOKING & GOOD LUCK BIDDING Please contact us 1st to resolve any issues there may be before leaving feedback. FEEDBACK: If you are not satisfied with your product, please contact me directly first. Please do not leave negative feedback, open a case, or contact me with an "item not as described" message. Customer service is my main goal; I am always willing to help make my customers happy if a problem arises. Thank you. If you have any questions please ask them prior to bidding to help us both have a smooth transaction.

Price: 500 USD

Location: Rochester, New York

End Time: 2024-11-28T02:24:15.000Z

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