Interesting French gold minute repeating watch Circa 1730/1900

Gold and enamel triple cased repeater
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An interesting French gold and enamel triple-cased minute repeating lever pocket watch, circa 1900. Nickel lever movement, jewelled, repeating on two gongs with two hammers.
Polychrome enamel dial with a scene of a huntress chasing a deer and painted Breguet numerals. An 18K yellow gold outer case, chased and engraved with a classical hunting scene, the middle case with a painted enamel scene depicting two classical figures and two putti, the band with medallions showing classical waterside landscapes, the interior of the case with a pastoral and lakeside scene, a cylindrical-form inner case with a glazed back, signed on the band.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Signed: Le Roy & Fils
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This watch was purposefully adapted to retain high-quality components from multiple watches. The movement, inner case and dial are all dated circa 1900. Interestingly, the enamel middle case of this timepiece signed Marchal, dates to circa 1700. The repoussé outer case encloses the whole watch and dates back to circa 1730. The unusually sized case fits perfectly in the outer case, which suggests that the outer case was specifically made for this watch despite being dated 30 years later. The more modern movement suggests that either the original one needed an upgrade or was damaged beyond repair, necessitating a new dial as well. By combining several different styles, the maker has re-appropriated them to the 20th century. LeRoy clearly considered the designs of the earlier two cases when designing the enamel dial. The use of polychrome enamel on the dial resonates with the enamel scene on the inner case. The greenery in the inner case also echoes on the enamel dial. Though the repoussé outer case and the dial differ in date and maker, they reflect the same theme. The splendid repoussé depicts the classical trope of Atalanta and Meleager on the Calydonian Boar Hunt, while the charming enamel scene on the dial portrays a young woman hunting a deer. By choosing enamel and a hunting scene when designing the dial, LeRoy has connected all three elements of this watch together to form a beautifully crafted unique piece.