Albert Chain Albert chains are named after a style of watch chain Prince Albert wore during the Victorian period. Traditionally this style of watch chain has a bar on one end used to affix the chain to a vest button hole. The opposite end of the chain is fitted with...
Bombé Pink Sapphire and Diamond Pavé Bombé Ring. The term bombé (from the French for bomb or rounded like a bomb) refers to a rounded or dome shape in jewelry design. Generally, the item is rounded on the top with bulged or pushed-out sides and a plump outline. Bombé...
Fob A fob is a vest pocket in a gentleman’s outfit. Often a fob held a pocket watch which was swung from a chain, attached to the vest pocket on the opposite side of the vest. These fob chains often had small pendants – as seals –...
Fob Chain Originally referring to the small vest pocket of a gentleman’s outfit in which a watch would be kept, the word ‘fob’ became associated with the watch chain when it became customary to wear watches on a chain. Its meaning evolved...
Fusee A fusee is a conical spindel used to keep the tension of the driving mechanism in verge watches equal. Woodcut of Fusee and Mainspring, Showing Operation. The Fusee (Cone-Shaped Pulley) was Used in Antique Clocks and Watches to Improve Accuracy by Equalizing the...
