#385 • William Story, 18K verge fusee w/blue enamel, 46mm

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $90.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

EPW - William Story, London, verge fusee, 46mm, 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1763, incuse "D A" mark for casemaker Daniel Aveline, case back with deep blue colored enamel scene of a young man and woman amongst trees with this imagery set amidst an engraved sunburst pattern gold background, case bezel with deep blue colored enamel foliate detail, replacement white enamel dial with winding aperture at 4, KWKS (key not included with this lot), verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at its neck which is surmounted by a perched bird, s#1384. Comes as pictured with a gold-capped key inset at top with yellow cut glass. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.3 g). Materials tested via XRF analysis. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick briefly with a twist, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous gilt tone, short scratches adjacent pillar left of s#, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial an evident replacement as pillar plate has had additional holes added to accommodate present dial, dial with very small nick above-right of winding aperture, few scattered small surface nicks and mild fine scratches elsewhere, very small edge flaking between 6:30 and 7; excellent hour hand, minute hand with bend at its base; case shows very little wear, nick to edge near 7, excellent engraving detail, enamel largely intact but with some chipped areas of loss the most significant of which are below the woman on rear, button latch with good function but with loss to portion of its gold cap; bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal. Estimate: $2,600 - $3,400 JH-80720