Dutch gold quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1760

Very fine, rare pair-cased verge pocket watch
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A magnificent, quarter repeating verge pocket watch with inner and outer gold case, circa 1760.
The transport case is covered with tortoiseshell, richly florally pierced and engraved.
Inner case with portrait of the band manufacturer Johann Valentin Paltte from Dabringhausen and depiction of the castle Burg on the Wupper.
White enamel dial, full plate movement, chain/fusee, 2 hammers/1 bell, three-arm brass balance.

Extra care is recommended when holding this watch close to one’s ear while releasing the repeater. The bell has a ringing clear sound and is unusually loud,
Movement, dial and all cases are in outstanding condition.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 155 g
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Signed: J.P. Kroese & Zoon  Amsterdam
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The watch is with a little card that dates from around the 19th century, it shows a signet with two stags and says on its back that the watch was originally worn by “Johann Valentin Platte auf D..edder”, born 1762, died 1815.
In J.H. Baillie’s “Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World” is J.P. Kroese listed as having lived and worked in Amsterdam circa 1743 – 1775.