Austrian gold enamel pear shaped pendant watch circa 1800

Remarkable gold, enamel verge watch by Roman Melly and Roux
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A decorative and remarkable Austrian gold/enamel pear form pendant watch, circa 1800. Gold case with champlevé enamel motifs: yellow, white and translucent red flowers and gold foliage against an opaque enamelled cobalt blue ground. The engraving and enamelling on the case are outstanding; the peduncle and the receptacle are finely executed. The enamel dial has radial Breguet numerals, an outer minutes track and Breguet hands. Signed, full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, verge escapement. This watch is a one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery.
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Dimensions: 42 x 27 mm
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Weight: 29 g
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Signed: Roman & Melly à Constance
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Roman, Melly et Roux is an Austrian watch manufacturer with Swiss origins in Geneva.
Roman, Melly et Roux was active in Constance from 1778; Constance belonged to Austria until 1806. Ami Melly was director of Roman, Melly et Roux from 1778 to 1785. François Roman became director of the watch factory in 1785, and Amed Roux was the managing director. The company was renamed Roman, Melly, Roux & Cie.
Ami Melly’s son, Jean Jacques Melly, also worked in this company. The company was renamed Roman et Marmillion around 1895.