Swiss rose gold quarter repeating cylinder watch Circa 1810

Rose gold open faced quarter repeater attributted to Breguet
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A fine and rare Swiss 18 carat rose gold open faced quarter repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, circa 1810. Made in the style of Breguet. Gilt movement, ruby cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, three armed gold balance, parachute on the top pivot, jewelled to the third wheel, flat blued steel balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator, all or nothing repeating with a two hammers on two gongs activated by a pull and twist piston in the pendant. Gold hinged cuvette. Frosted silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, engine turned centre, eccentric subsidiary seconds dial between 3 and 4 o’clock, original blued steel Breguet hands. The case back engine turned à grains d’orge, polished bezels, engine turned band, master mark PH.MD. Cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: No name
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This very interesting piece is based on a third series Breguet quarter repeating watch of about 1810. It is known that in order to fill the growing demand for his watches, Breguet purchased fine watches made by others, finished them to his requirements and sold them at a lower price than watches entirely made in his workshop.