"James Ramsay - Dundee" - Orologio da Tasca Inglese "James Ramsay - Dundee" - Catena Fusee - Argento Massiccio Eccellente - 1850-1900

Splendid and rare Victorian-era pocket watch (19th century), made entirely of solid silver and signed by the celebrated Scottish master watchmaker and jeweller James Ramsay of Dundee. Ramsay was one of the most highly regarded craftsmen in 19th-century Scotland, renowned for the superb quality of his movements.
The movement is a masterpiece of fine watchmaking and micromechanics, featuring a full plate entirely engraved by hand and the prestigious fusee chain drive system, which provides a constant distribution of power. It features a beautiful, richly pierced balance cock decorated with floral motifs, signed “Ja.s Ramsay - Dundee” and bearing serial number 3818. The watch is working and has been kept in excellent condition; the mechanism starts promptly and keeps time with very good accuracy for its age. The finely crafted dial is made of silver with raised detailing, enhanced at the centre by an elegant hand-engraved floral bouquet, and finished with black Roman numerals on a satin-finished chapter ring and the original blued hands. The solid silver case features superb craftsmanship on the back, with geometric guilloché engraving and a magnificent repoussé floral garland framing an empty central cartouche. The watch comes complete with its original period winding key for winding the movement and setting the hands. The total weight of the watch is 58 grams, and its diameter (excluding the stem and crown) is 39 mm. A collector’s piece of exceptional charm, historical significance and mechanical quality, ready to be added to a collection or worn. The photographs form an integral part of the description and attest to the truly excellent condition of the item. Tracked, professional and insured shipping.