French elegant 18K gold Lépine pocket watch Circa 1850

Gold cylinder ladies’ watch
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An elegant Lépine pocket watch in its original sales box made by Le Roy & Fils in Paris, France, circa 1850. The case of this watch, crafted from 18 carat gold, features an engine turned, beautifully engraved reverse with a monogram in the center and a numbered cuvette, which is inscribed with the address of the workshop, Palais Royal Galerie Montpensier 13 & 15 Paris. The white enamel dial features Roman hours numerals, outerminute divisions and delicate moon hands. The movement is fitted with a cylinder escapement.
The cuvette and sales box are signed.
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Diameter: 33.5 mm
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Weight: 25 g
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Signed: Le Roy & Fils Horlogers de la Marine
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Le Roy
Abraham-Louis Breguet and the founders of Le Roy & Fils were contemporaries active in Paris during the late 18^th  and early 19^th centuries. Both watchmaking houses were established in Paris around the same time and catered to the same elite clientele, including King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and later Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Breguet: Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) in 1775 on the Quai de l’Horloge.
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Le Roy & fils: Founded by Basile-Charles Le Roy (1765–1839) in 1785 at the Palais-Royal.
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The specific name “Le Roy & Fils” was adopted in 1828 when Basile-Charles took his son into partnership, just five years after the elder Breguet’s death.