English gold 1/8 hours repeater a toc and a tac Circa 1787

Gold and enamel  1/8 hours repeating verge watch by Thomas Mudge
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An English gold and enamel pair cased verge pocket watch, 1/8 hours repeater a toc et a tac, one of the most famous English watchmakers, Thomas Mudge London circa 1787, 18 Carat gold, pair cases.
Outer case with enamel painting, courtly couple, fine case with splendid engraving, high-grade 5-part lateral hinge, circa 1787, inner case pierced and engraved, cartouche with grotesque face, bell, signed and numbered dome.
English movement with cylinder escapement and early 1/8 hours repeater, main plate decorated, cage with grotesque face, pierced and engraved,  diamond endstone, main plate signed and numbered, enamel dial, blued Poker & Beetle steel hands, repeating on the bell or on the case. Winding through the back
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Weight: 135 g
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Signed: Thomas Mudge London
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Thomas Mudge 1715-1794 was one of the most important English watchmakers. He was a trainee by George Graham London. After Graham died in 1751, Thomas Mudge became the successor of the company in Fleet Street. He was one of the most famous watchmakers and inventors in this time. Amongst others, he invented the free lever escapement in 1759. This special escapement was also built into the famous “Queen Charlotte watch” of King George III, which is still part of the Royal collection. He became the Royal watchmaker in 1777.