Very rare Swiss cylinder made for the Chinese market Circa 1800

Gold and enamel jumping center seconds cylinder watch
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A very fine and very rare Swiss 18 Carat gold and enamel jumping centre seconds cylinder pocket watch made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Very rare Lépine caliber, jumping center seconds, cylinder escapement. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, fine original steel hands. Formerly with a stop seconds device. The case back engine turned with translucent blue enamel, both sides set with half Oriental pearls.
Case numbered, dial signed, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, case and movement with matching numbers. Comes with the original box.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 86 g
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Signed: Roux, Bordier, Roman & Cie
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The company Roux, Bordier, Roman & Cie belonged to the best known Geneva manufacturers of fine enamel watches, musical watches and automatons.