Heavy English 18 carat gold precision pocket watch Circa 1824

Precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement by Barrauds
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A heavy English 18 Carat gold precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement, circa 1824.  Full plate gilt movement, plain cock with ruby end stone, chain and fusee, spring detent escapement, four armed gilt brass balance, free sprung blued balance spring. Gilt dial chased and engine turned. Case band and pendant decorated with chased floral ornamentation and engraving, the back shows a coat of arms with motto: Firmus et Stabilis (loyal and steadfast), case maker punch mark WW.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed: Barrauds Cornhill London
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Paul Philipp Barraud 1750-1820 was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine nee Crespin, 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. With his partners George Jamieson and William Howells he started off producing chronometers in the style of Thomas Mudge but they later changed to the more successful designs of John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw. Barraud also created fine marine chronometers. 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. In 1838 John Richard Lund became a partner and the company was renamed Barrauds & Lund.
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In exellent condition.
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Reference 0012000