English fine pocket watch with duplex escapement Circa 1799

Gold pair cased pocket watch by Paul Philip Barraud
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A fine pair cased English gentleman’s pocket watch with duplex escapement, circa 1799.
Two cases: outer case – 18-carat rose gold, polished, à goutte, with case maker’s punch mark RP (possibly Richard Pellman of Clerkenwell); inner case- 18-carat rose gold, polished, with case maker’s punch mark RP (possibly Richard Pellman of Clerkenwell). Enamel dial with radial Arabic numerals and gold spade hands. Full plate movement, keywind and fire gilt, with applied florally engraved ornaments, chain/fusee, finely florally engraved and pierced balance cock with mascaron and chatoned diamond endstone on balance.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 107 g
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Signed: Barraud, Cornhill, London
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Paul Philip Barraud (1750-1820)
Barraud was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine née Crespin, who was the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796 Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers Company of London and a master in 1810/11. He formed a partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud’s 7 children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820 they created more than 1,000 chronometers together.