Early English museum quality gold cylinder watch Circa 1735

Gold and shagreen triple cased repeater
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An early, museum quality half quarter striking cylinder watch with three cases made by Godfrie Poy in London, England, circa 1735. This numbered open faced 18 carat gold pocket watch showcases outstanding craftsmanship. It includes three distinct cases: the original protective case covered with shagreen, the middle case pierced and engraved with a repoussé scene on the back and the inner case also pierced and engraved. Additionally, the watch features a bell and the original dust cover. The white enamel dial has Roman hours, an outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals and, probably, original iron hands. The movement has a cylinder escapement with round pillars and a rare half quarter hour strike.
Case and movement have matching numbers and dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 178 g
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Signed: Poy London
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Early cylinder watches with half quarter strike are very rare, especially in combination with such a fantastic original gold case.
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Poy
Godfrie Poy is listed working in London between 1718 and 1753. He was an outstanding watchmaker. Examples of his repeating watches are in several important collections, including the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.