French rose gold quarter repeating cylinder watch Circa 1799

Rose gold repeating à toc cylinder watch by Breguet
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A very fine, rare French 18-carat rose gold open-faced quarter repeating à toc, Montre à la Lépine, cylinder pocket watch, circa 1799. Sold to Mr. Henry d’Elbing on 4 Messidor, an 6 (June 23, 1799), for 911 Francs. Matte gilt movement, standing barrel, cylinder escapement with steel cylinder, plain three armed brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, jeweled top pivot with polished steel endplate, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on blocks inside the case activated by depressing the pendant. Sprung gilt metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. White enamel dial by F. Cave, Breguet numerals, outer star minute divisions, and original blued steel Breguet hands. Polished case by Amy Gros. Dial and cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: Breguet
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The movement of this piece features the new caliber started in 1799, it is called the Lépine caliber after the the famous Parisian watchmaker Jean-Antoine Lépine.