French rose gold carillon quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1820

Rose gold skeletonized repeater
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A very fine and very rare French 18 carat rose gold open faced carillon quarter repeating skeletonized verge pocket watch, circa 1820. A fully skeletonized and foliate engraved gilt-brass movement, fusee and chain, verge escapement with five-curved arm brass balance with flat balance spring, repeating on steel gongs with three hammers activated by depressing the pendant. A hinged gilt cuvette. An annular white enamel chapter ring with Arabic hours, an outer minute track, the glazed centre disclosing the movement and blued steel Breguet hands. The polished Empire case with a reeded band and slide at 11 o’clock to lock the repeating. Dial and cuvette signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: Breguet à Paris