Gousset and Châtelaine watches

MONTRES GOUSSET ET CHÂTELAINE | Goussets Béguin


The Châtelaine is a belt pendant, used since the Middle Ages, when the security agent hung the keys to the castle doors to its size. It thus became an almost feminine object, until the end of the 19th century, where several channels were suspended, holding sewing tools, scissors, sewing dice, epingle holders, spinning holders, spinning holders, exhaus Small pencils and notebooks of notes, keys, stamps and generally a small Pompom type pocket watch in the middle.


There were two types of squire, the municipalities. Used by governing, governing, seamstresses, etc. And the most elegant with enamels, stones, etc. In metal, gold and silver, used by rich ladies and ladies of nobility. They then wore a Golden Pink Watch in gold , stones and enamels, the key to the pocket watch and the seals or some jewel or pendant .

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