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PAIR CASE

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Georgian Era pair case pocket watch with repoussé sterling silver outer case,  ornate dial and hands.  Circa 1785
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Pair-cased pocket watches were common throughout the 1700s.

An inner case holds the watch movement, with an additional outer case that encloses and protects the inner case.

The outer case would provide protection from dirt and dust, since the inner cases of key-wound watches lacked such coverage.

Pair Case Gallery

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