French gold quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1780

Varicoloured gold, enamel and diamond pocket watch
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A charming French 18 or 20 carat varicoloured gold, enamel, and diamond-set Louis XVI pocket watch, circa 1780. With one horological complication: Quarter repeater by two hammers on a bell, activated by depressing the pendant. Royal blue translucent enamel over guilloché engine turning case back, with an applied flower decoration enhanced by rose cut diamonds, surrounded by a white and blue enamel frame decorated on the border with gold and coloured paillons. White enamel dial with suspended Roman numerals, silver Louis XVI hands, set with diamonds. Gilded brass movement, fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial. The dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Weight: 78 g
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Signed: Breguet  Paris