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Watches

Scope note

Timepieces small and convenient enough to be carried about on a person.

This term has 228 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300041615

Broader Terms used

<timepieces by form>

Equivalent Terms used

watch

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Matthey & Compe

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Swiss maker (Probably)
Watchmaker: Prior, George

Cast of Inner Case of Watch

Maker(s)

Founder: Heckel, Christopher (Probably)
Watchmaker: Martineau, Joseph (After)

'ArtAge Watch'

Maker(s)

Production: MUSART

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perry, Edward
Case maker: Davies, Samuel (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Quare, Daniel

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Richards, Luke
Maker: Berrington, Urion (Probably)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Case maker: Bridges, Samuel (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Barbere, Jean

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Dufour, Abraham

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Decharmes, Simon

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Hacket, Simon

Coach watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: East, Edward

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Dunlop, Andrew
Case maker: Willoughby, John (Possibly)

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