Watch 1825 - 1855

This silver watch, created by the firm of Vaucher Fréres between 1825 and 1855, is a stunning example of 19th-century Swiss craftsmanship. The watch features a delicate engraved design depicting a man on horseback holding a bird in his hand, possibly a hunter or a nobleman, against a detailed background of trees and hills. The watch is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and exemplifies the fine detail and artistic skill of the period.