English 18K gold paircased pocket chronometer Circa 1803

Extremely interesting for Chronometer collectors
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An important and technically highly interesting English Paircase pocket chronometer, Barraud’s London no. 626, circa 1803.
An 18 carat pink gold, paircase with matching London Hallmarks of 1803, case maker’s mark MRM (Martin Matthews).
Technically highly interesting English Chronometer movement with special construction, which has both design features of Earnshaw and Arnold.
Detent escapement in type of Earnshaw, helical hairspring, diamond endstone,
Z-balance after Arnold, plate with sign and number, signed and numbered.
Very well preserved enamel dial, golden hands, excellent condition of preservation, important collector’s watch, which is technically extremely interesting for Chronometer collectors.
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Diameter: 58 mm   Weight: 160 g
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Signed:  Barraud’s   London
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Paul Philipp Barraud (* 1750; † 1820) was a very well-known English watchmaker, who made Chronometer in Cornhill in the City of London. In 1796 he became a member of the Clockmakers Company and became a master in 1810/1811. He made Chronometer after Thomas Mudge firstly but then switched to the more successful designs of John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw.