French 18 carat gold extremely large watch Circa 1800

Exceptionally large Lépine watch with rare caliber
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An exceptionally large Lépine with a very rare caliber, made by Louis Keisser in Grenoble, France, circa 1800. This watch features a numbered case crafted from silver and 18 carat gold with a 16 pointed rim and a hallmark “PC”. The enamel dial features an outer minute and hour track with Arabic 15 minute- and hour numerals and very rare Breguet steel hands. The rare and unusually constructed movement features an extremely flat verge escapement; only two other examples with this wheelwork design beneath the dial are known thus far.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 56.5 mm
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Weight: 84 g
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Signed: Keisser Grenoble
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A pointed rim
When describing an antique pocket watch, a “pointed rim” refers to an ornate, scalloped or notched case shape. The outer edge of the case (or the bezel) is filed or forged to create sharp, protruding points or flutes. The purpose was primarily an aesthetic feature of high grade, bespoke 18^th and 19^th century pocket watches. It was meant to catch the light and add an element of luxury to the metalwork, sometimes combined with different precious metals like silver and gold.