Graham verge fusee pocket watch. Quarter strike. Rose Gold 18K. England, Circa 1720

Awesome George Graham verge-fusee quarter repeater pocket watch with custom-made 18K pink and green gold case. The watchs movement, signed by George Graham at the cap and the movement itself, is a wonderful creation original from the early 18th century. The casing is made of 18K gold; it is a custom-made piece from the mid-19th century. The casing is a high-quality goldsmiths work with an outstanding beauty and amazing elegance. The dial and the hands were also made in this period; their quality surely matches up to the wonderful movement, which chimes the hours and the quarters on a bell. It works perfectly and displays a neat and lovely sound, a detail which enhances the interest of this superb watch, an exclusive item for the best collectors. The key that comes with the watch fits perfectly in the movement, though is not an antique piece. The watch case has a double function button on the side: if we press it, the back cover opens; and if we move it to the side, a small hole in the cover opens to insert the key. The casing is bears a series of tiny holes hidden in the leafy decoration; the holes let the bells delicate sound out. In order to provide a neat sound, the compartments lid must be properly closed. If not, the sound echoes and does not feel neat. The white porcelain dial bears black Roman numerals and Arab minute markers. It mount Breguet-style golden hands. The gold casing is adorned with a lovely handmade embossed decoration that depicts a leafy garland intertwined with a rope. The leaves bear a subtle green patina on a pink-colored gold background. The rear cap is embellished with a guilloche decoration and a central engraved flower with green petals. If we lift this cap we will see the dustcap that protects the movement, with the hand-engraved signature Geo. Graham London. Inside, the movements component parts are adorned with engraved volutes and a cherubs head. Again, we can see the hand-engraved signature with the serial number 721. This awesome George Graham verge-fusee quarter-repeating pocket watch with custom-made 18K gold case deserves to become part of the most prestigious collection of ancient watches or a museum. Measurements: Width: 45 mm.George Graham History George Graham, a pioneer of modern watchmaking, was an inventor and clockmaker who lived and worked in London, England between the 17th and the 18th centuries (ca. 1674 1751). Graham started working as an apprentice for a London clockmaker; his skill and talent were not unnoticed by the renowned manufacturer Thomas Tompion who hired him as a worker when he finished his learning period. With the trace of time, Graham became a partner of Tompion and later succeeded him in the business. He became a much better watchmaker than his mentor and was considered the best in his time. Grahman improved the cylinder escapement designed by Tompion and the dead-beat escapement created by the astronomer Richard Townelei (which would later be known as Graham escapement). In 1721, the inventor and clockmaker designed the first temperature-compensated mercury pendulum, a real success in the trade. In fact, by combining a dead-beat escapement with this system high-end clocks were made; these clocks were not surpassed in accuracy for more than 150 years. George Graham also made astronomy instruments for the Royal Greenwich Observatory and for the French Academy of Sciences.