English silver pair cased verge repoussé pocket watch Circa 1760

Silver open faced pocket watch by Charles Cabrier
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An English pair cased verge pocket watch with extravagant repoussé scene on case, circa 1760.
Silver cases: 1st case repoussé, watchpaper, figurative relief, signed “Cochin”; 2nd case smooth and signed “E. Chomel“. Fire gilt verge movement, signed “Charles Carbrier London“, worm gear and very decorated. Signed champlevé dial with date indication, Roman hours, Arabic minutes and very beautiful Poker & Beetle blued steel hands. Corresponding silver watch chain.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 120 g
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Signed: Charles Cabrier London
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Charles Cabrier (II), whose father was a Frenchman emigrated to England as a result of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and whose son was also known watchmaker under the same name, was apprenticed in 1719, became a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1726 and was a “master” from 1757 to 1772. Cochin F. (casemaker) from Geneva around 1730, later London and Paris, was famous for finest repoussé works.