Swiss silver quarter repeating Empire pocket watch Circa 1800

Silver open faced key winding verge
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A large Swiss silver open faced keywind quarter repeating Empire pocket watch by Perret Gentil, Le Locle, circa 1800. Quarter repeater by two hammers on two steel gongs, activated by depressing the pendant. An engine turned case back. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, and blued steel spade hands. A gilded brass full plate movement, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass monometallic balance and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock, repeater work on the main plate, under the dial. The case is signed by HRT, Neuchâtel mountains.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Weight: 167 g
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Signed: Perret Gentil  Le Locle