English gold early quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1711

Gold quarter repeating verge
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An English fine gold pair cased early quarter repeating verge watch, circa 1711, fire gilt full plate movement, finely pierced and engraved balance cock with cherubs and dolphin heads amongst foliate scrolls, index plate with serpent’s head pointing to the regulator scale, round baluster pillars, repeating on a bell, dust ring with decorative engraving, gold champlevé dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, signature cartouches, quatrefoil half-hour divisions, blued steel beetle and poker hands inner case with pierced and engraved band featuring dolphin heads and birds, pulse piece to the band at 7 o’clock, outer pierced case, outer case with marker’s mark AR  Adam Roumieu.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Francis Gregg London
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Francis Gregg was apprenticed to John Clowes in 1691. He was registered at Gt. Russell Street in 1711. It seems that Gregg was plagued by financial difficulties, he was declared bankrupt whilst at St. James 1714-1729 and was later declared insolvent whilst at York street in 1743.