English decorative gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1800

Decorative gold and enamel verge watch by Matthey & Comp.
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An English decorative gold enamel verge pocket watch, studded with half pearls and diamonds, circa 1800. This watch features a fullplate keywinding shell movement with a chain/fusee, verge escapement, and a signed silver dial. It has a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals for the hours, a domed glass, an outer minute track marked with Arabic fifteen minute numerals, and a keywind hole at two o’clock. Gold moon hands adorn the dial, which is encircled by a bezel of fine pearls.
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The 18 carat gold case is enamelled on the back with a blue guilloché background, centred by a polychrome enamelled flower accented with rose cut diamonds, with the largest diamond at the centre. The entire case is bordered by a frieze of fine pearls. Both the dial and movement are signed, with the pendant numbered. This piece dates from the empire period, 1798-1809.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 67,3 g
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Signed: Matthey & Comp.
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Slight crack to the dial, small flaws to the enamel.
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English watch manufacturers Matthey & Comp were active in Geneva and London circa 1780. Two gold and enamel watches were owned by the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, and another was part of the Dr. Antoine-Feill Collection.