Front, Dial, Back, Case mark, Inner case front, Inner case mark, Movement, Angle view of movement, 2nd Angle view of movement, Watch paper 1 (oldest), Watch paper 2, Watch paper 3 (newest)

This interesting pair case verge is earlier than the center seconds watch by Embree. It also is clearly French in origin rather than English as in the other example. The name Embrée is spelled with an accent on this watch and without one in the other example. The name of New York is spelled Newyork as one word on the dial of this watch.

Unfortunately, the marks on this case do not provide for a precise dating. I would guess that this example is about 10 years earlier than the other example. (Which also cannot be dated.)  The case has the letters IIP near the center and a triple chevron near one edge and a mark like an axe with a strike through it at the opposite edge. The number 6510 is stamped in the case near the joint and some previous owner has scratched "1776" into the inside of the case back. The outer case also carries the number 6510, but no other marks.

The oldest of the watch papers has indistinct marks on the back with the word "June" perhaps decipherable and an undecipherable number followed by probably a "9". The two later papers have no marking on the back.

The watch has 4 pillars and the unusual two footed balance cock with a decorative pseudo foot that encompasses the fuzee and barrel arbors. There is no Barrow regulator on the barrel and the Tompion style regulator is unusual with a toothed disk of brass that turns counter to the direction that the shaft is turned. The watch runs but beats with an uneven rhythm typical of 18th century verges.

The dial is in very good condition, but the hands have been replaced and the minute hand is broken at the tip.

See the Effingham Embree watch for more information.