English gold verge with repoussé decoration Circa 1770

Gold repoussé pocket watch by Thomas Miller
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An English gold pair-cased pocket watch with repoussé decoration, circa 1764-1780.
This timepiece boasts a gilt full plate fusee verge movement with a beautifully designed pierced and engraved balance bridge and silver regulation. The white enamel dial features Roman radial hours, an outer minutes track with Arabic five-minute numerals and a spade hand. Unfortunately, one of the pointers is missing. The watch is pair-cased, with a polished inner and a repoussé outer case. Crafted by the skilled hands of Thomas Miller, a renowned watchmaker who was active from 1764 to 1780, this watch bears his signature in script on the works: Thos Miller London, 10492. The dial is also signed: MILLER/ LONDON.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Miller London
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This watch is hallmarked with the following symbols: a leopard’s head crowned (London assay office mark), a G (London date letter for 1762-63), a lion passant (English quality mark for sterling), and I H, which may refer to either John Hague (w. 1758-89) or John Horsley (1761-62).
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Later hour hand and one hand missing.