"18k Gold Rooster Pocket Watch Signed By Virginio Girard - 18th Century"
18K Gold Coq Pocket Watch - Dating from the 18th Century Signed by Virginio Girard & de Montanrouge in Carouge Swiss watchmaking manufacturer The house of Joseph Antoine de Montanrouge in Carouge Historical, literary and statistical dictionary of the Departments of Mont-Blanc and Lemain, 1807 The company Virginio, Girard & De Montanrouge was founded in Carouge near Geneva before November 7, 1783. In the Turin archives, the company was already mentioned to the main financial management. One of the owners of the company was Joseph Antoine de Montanrouge and father of François Sébastien de Montanrouge. The "Fabrique Royale d'Horlogerie" was located at 20 rue Vautier (see this location). Dominique Virginio was originally from Venice but was also one of the companies and probably financially involved. Enamelled dial with Arabic numerals (small chip on the winder) Gross weight: 37.5 grs.