English verge pocket watch with date indicator Circa 1800

Gilt copper pocket watch by Thomas Ollive
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An English pair cased verge pocket watch with date indicator, circa 1800.
This watch has two cases: an outer case – copper, firegilt, tiered, polished, à goutte, with case maker’s punch mark “WR” and a large lateral hinge; and an inner case – copper, fire gilt, polished, with case maker’s punch mark “WR” (possibly William Rowlands of London). The signed regulator enamel dial has an eccentric hour dial with Roman numerals, a date ring with Arabic numerals and arrow shaped hands. And the firegilt, signed full plate movement with applied florally engraved ornaments is keywind, with chain/fusee, solid circular movement pillars, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance and a very finely florally engraved pierced balance cock.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 117 g
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Signed: Thomas Ollive, Cranbrook, Kent
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Thomas Ollive was born in 1753. He worked as a watchmaker in Cranbrook, Kent around 1780.
Thomas Ollive died in 1829.