English gold open faced verge clock watch in pair cases Circa 1750

Gold clock watch by Charles Cabrier
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A rare English gold pair cased verge clock watch with open face, circa 1740-1760. This watch has a gilt verge movement. A white enamel dial with Roman radial hours, outer minute track with Arabic numerals for every five minutes, complemented by gilt hands. The inner and outer cases of gold are pierced and engraved. The movement is signed Cha. Cabrier of London, while the cover bears the signature C. Cabrier, London. The timepiece is numbered on the movement and repeated on the cover as 3540.
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Diameter: 44 mm
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Signed: Cha. Cabrier, London
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Charles Cabrier II
Charles Cabrier’s father (a French watchmaker who emigrated to England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes) and his son – Charles Cabrier I and III – were both reputed makers. Cabrier began his apprenticeship in 1719, was a member of the Clockmakers’ Company from 1726 on and a master from 1757 until 1772. Until 1759, he had a workshop at 79 Broad Street, near Finsbury Circus; he then moved to Pig Street – which does not exist anymore – near Threadneedle Street.