English gold enamel watch for the Chinese market Circa 1815

Gold open faced pocket watch bouquet of summer flowers
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An important, nearly as new gold enamel pocket watch for the Chinese market bouquet of summer flowers, circa 1815. The case is made of 18K gold and features a back cover painted with a beautiful composition of a bouquet of summer flowers. The background is engine-turned and translucent cobalt blue enamel, surrounded by Champlevé borders of black, white, and blue enamel. The front and back bezels are adorned with half pearls, and the band is reeded. The pendant is engraved and half pearl-set and there is a very finely florally engraved movement protection cap. The enamel dial displays radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds, and gold spade hands. The movement is a full plate, keywind, frosted, and gilt. It is signed and has a large barrel, solid movement pillars, cylinder escapement, a four-arm gilt brass balance, blued balance spring, and a fine florally engraved and pierced balance cock.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Weight: 161 g
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Signed:  Barrauds, Cornhill London
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Paul Philipp Barraud (1750-1820) Barraud was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine née Crespin, the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796, Barraud became a Clockmakers Company of London member and a master in 1810/11. He partnered with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud’s seven 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.