English 18 Carat pink gold Earshaw’s manner chronometer Circa 1810

Very fine pocket chronometer
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A very fine numbered pocket chronometer, made by Barraud’s in Cornhill London, England, circa 1810. The plain open faced case of this chronometer watch is crafted from 18 Carat pink gold, has London Hallmakrs from 1810 and the master’s mark IM. The numbered white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock with Arabic numerals and gold and black hands. The very fine movement has a chronometer escapement in the manner of Earnshaw, a helical hairspring and a diamond end stone.
Dial and movement have matching numbers and are signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 151 g
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Signed: Barraud’s Cornhill, London
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Paul Philipp Barraud

Important English chronometer maker. Paul Philipp Barraud (1750-1820) was an English watchmaker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine born Crespin, who was a daughter of a well known Huguenot silversmith. In 1796 he became a member of the Clockmakers Company in London and was elevated to Master in 1810/11. He went into partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells. He had seven children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John and James followed him into business. Between 1796 and 1820 they made more than 1.000 chronometers.