English 22 carat gold, enamel and pearl set duplex Circa 1798

Watch with extremely rare ruby duplex escapement by Paul Philip Barraud
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An English 22 carat gold, enamel and Orient pearl set pocket watch, Hallmarked London 1798. Very fine and rare duplex movement with ruby coil and diamond endstone. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals with rose gold hands. Translucent blue enamel engine turned case, pearl set, pendant enamelled. Master’s mark IM, case and movement with matching number, movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 57.5 mm
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Weight: 148 g
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Signed: Barraud Cornhill London
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The name Paul Philip Barraud (1750 – 1820) stands for absolute top quality. He belonged to England’s most important chronometer makers, but also made the most exquisite enamel watches, for example, for the Chinese and Indian markets.