English rare triple cased repeating “à toc” watch Circa 1769

Rare open faced pocket watch by Justin Vulliamy
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An English gentleman’s rare triple cased half quarter repeating “à toc” pocket watch, circa 1769.
Three cases: transport case – gilt, the bezels covered in shagreen, à goutte, glazed back; outer case – gold, à goutte, the case back lavishly engraved: “Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well”, the bezels florally engraved and decorated in champlevé enamel, large lateral hinge; inner case – 18 carat gold, polished, case maker’s punch mark “PM”, movement protection cap, pusher for repetition via pendant. Enamel dial, radial Roman hours, Arabic minutes and blued “Poker & Beetle” hands. Signed, keywind, firegilt full plate movement with applied floral engraved and pierced appliques, chain/fusee, solid movement pillars, 2 hammers, cylinder escapement with polished steel cylinder, three-arm steel balance, rich florally engraved balance cock with mascaron and chatoned diamond endstone on balance.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 140 g
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Signed: Justin Vulliamy, London
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Justin Vulliamy Renowned in London as an excellent watchmaker, the Swiss-born Vulliamy went into partnership with Benjamin Gray, watchmaker for King George II, in 1730. After Gray’s death in 1775 Vulliamy continued his business by himself.