Harry Potters Watch London 1791

Creator: Harry Potter Sr.
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Period: 1790-1799
Date of Manufacture: 1791
Condition: Good It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.


FACTORY / HOUSE: Harry Potter
STYLE / REFERENCE: Triple Cased Repousse Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold & Chagreen
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
CIRCA: 1791
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Verge Fuzee
DIAL / HANDS: Original Enamel / Pierced Gold Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This magnificent Triple Cased Verge Fuzee Pocket Watch was produced by HARRY POTTER, a premier London watchmaker in the year 1791. Harry Potter Sr. was a master watchmaker working in London between 17751803.
He died in 1813. Located in Cripplegate, number 5 Well Street, Potter was renowned for his complex movements and finely finished cases. The impressive repousse case reveals riders on camels and knights. The case was likely finished in his own shop by Maweis, also a renowned jeweler of the time.
A similar example, in poorer condition was bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum by Laura Frances Hearn in 1917. Laura was an avid art and watch collector. When she died her substantial watch collection was given to the museum. There are also examples of Potters watches in the British Museum.
The outer, Chagreen case has been cosmetically restored, however the two gold inner cases are in excellent condition. Most impressively is the enamel dial, which is in very good condition. Remarkably, this watch still has its original hands.
The watch has both its original crystals. The dial side crystal done as a Bulls Eye is original. It is revealed in some of the front shots diffusing the light making it appear that the name is broken into section, it is not, this is just a result of the photography. Rest assured though the name is clear and pristine.
The watch still runs and keeps time for its period.

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