Swiss gold open faced quarter reapeating watch Circa 1820

Large gold quarter repeater by Esquivillon & DeChoudens
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A fine, large and unusual Swiss 18 carat gold open faced quarter reapeating watch, circa 1820. Gilt finished movement, virgule escapement, quarter repeating on two hammers onto a gong. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer railway minute divisions and blued steel arrow hands. Case with finely engraved geometrical decorated bezel and rim, engine turned back surrounded by a chased floral and foliage border, centred by a blank rectangular cartouche, repeating through the pendant, pendant locking slide in the ribbed band. Cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: Frères Esquivillon & DeChoudens – Cousins Girod