| REPRODUCTION JEWELRYRENAISSANCE WATCHES |
If items ordered are not in stock, they will be placed on the production schedule
which currently has a 6 week turn-around time frame.
| By the end of 15th century the mechanisms for clocks had become
small enough to be worn on the person. They were engraved, enameled and
jeweled in various forms, some of these shapes include eggs, crosses, octagons, skulls, shells and animals.
These early
watches had only an hour hand and weren't very accurate timekeepers but
they were prized possessions and were always worn where they could be seen
and admired.
In Germany, they were at first globular,
"Nuremberg Eggs," and carried or hung by a chain like a pomander. There is much debate over
which country first started making them; however, during the 16th century
watchmaking became a home industry in England, Switzerland, Germany and France.
Switzerland, however, rapidly forged ahead and soon the Swiss people
were recognized as the great watchmakers of the world.
In the latter part of the 16th century, the watches were refined enough to be set in bracelets or rings. Charles V of France possessed a tiny watch with chimes set in an earring. The goldsmith's art was at its height and watch cases and faces became works or art. Long being looked upon as tokens of love and esteem, they were popular gifts to and from the royalty and were worn hanging from the girdle, from a chain around the neck and as brooches. |
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Quartz movement. Approx. 2" tall with a 28" chain. ONLY 3 LEFT 
ONLY 2 LEFT
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This Period looking watch has an intricately filigreed lid that opens on a spring hinge to reveal the watch inside. It also has an ornately sculpted back. It is imported from Russia and has a 17 jewel movement and a manual Wind-up mechanism. Approx. 1" in diameter and hangs from a 19"chain. |
 
| Made of beautiful Baltic amber this watch pendant looks like a round cabochon piece of jewelry until the spring hinge is opened to reveal the watch inside. The back has an ornately sculptured design. It is imported from Russia and has a 17 jewel movement and a manual Wind-up mechanism. Approx. 1" in diameter and hangs from a 19"chain.
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Wind-up Mechanism Only 4 left! Sizes 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 Everybody during the Renaissance loved the small watches and the smaller the better to impress the other nobels! These watch rings are perfect examples of the small ornate ring watches worn during this period. One is battery operated and the other is a manual mechanism imported from Russia. 
Adjustable  Many of the period watches had clear rock crystal covers. In keeping with this exposed watch face design, we offer these shaped watches in popular period designs. Battery operated with a reliable quartz movement. Approx. 1 1/4" tall with a 28" silver-tone chain.
Scuplted watch pendants that recall the fine craftsmanship of beautifully decorated locks of years gone by. They are approximately 1 1/2" tall and have a 28" chain. Battery operated with a reliable quartz movement. RJW4L (shown right) is available in both silver-tone and gold-tone. ONLY 1 OF EACH LEFT
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