English gold pair case repoussé verge watch Circa 1760

Pocket watch with hour repeater
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A gold pair case repoussé verge watch hour repeater, mad by Charles Cabrier in London, England, circa 1760.
The case of this watch is crafted from 20 Carat gold and the first case is figured and pierced, has fine sound openings, is ornamented with blossoms and tendrils and has a bell. The original white enamel “Dutch” dial has an outer ring with black Arabic minute numerals (outside), black Roman hour numerals and original gilt hands. The early fire gilt movement with only one hammer has a cage with shell decoration, the original dome, repeating hours on a bell and a verge escapement.Movement signed
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 89 g
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Signed: Cabrier, London 
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Charles Cabrier

The Cabriers were a French watchmaker family, who had moved to England. Charles Cabrier 1, the father, was admitted to the Clockmakers Company in 1697/98. In 1717 he took his son, Charles Cabrier Junior, as an apprentice whose training ended in 1726. Charles Cabrier Junior became an outstanding watchmaker and in 1757 he was appointed master of the Clockmakers’ Company. His watches are found in many museums.