Swiss 18k gold, enamel and pearl set pocket watch Circa 1820

Gold, enamel and pearl set self striking cylinder by Frères Oltramare
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Important, exceptionally large Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl set pocket watch with striking mechanism, circa 1820. Attributed to Piguet Meylan. Florally engraved fire gilt movement, cylinder escapement, repeating the hours and quarters. Gold dial with Roman numerals, grained and engine turned, extravagant and very fine snake hands made of blued steel. Enamelled case, dark blue rim with dark red dotted enamel inlays, set with turquoise half pearls and miniature Orient pearls, front decorated with twelve semi circular cartouches, each with an enamelled painted flower and framed by miniature Orient pearls, to the back also twelve curved spiral cartouches, florally enamelled painted and surrounded by Orient pearls, central a painted lake scene in front of a mountain landscape, two opening buttons for both lids in the band, case numbered and punched Frères Oltramare, bow set with pearls, pendant with enamelled pusher for the repeating, set with a fine pearl, dome with spring lid mechanism.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Weight: 154 g
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Signed: Frères Oltramare
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The watch is of museum quality and was probably made for a customer in the Ottoman Empire. Both the case decoration and the movement indicate this. Frères Oltramare made the cases of some of the most important Geneva gold and enamel pocket watches for the Chinese and Ottoman market. The movements were mostly made by Piguet Meylan. The dial of this watch and the hands also correspond to well-known watches of this origin.