French 18 carat gold quarter repeater watch Circa 1820

Particularly heavy and large pocket watch
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A particularly heavy and large gold pocket watch with striking mechanism on bell, made by Pierre-Joseph Turbant in Taninges, France, circa 1820. The plain case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and features a bell for the striking mechanism. The white enamel dial features an outer track with Arabic 15 minute numerals, Arabic hour numerals and gold hands. The movement is fitted with a verge escapement, a bell for the striking mechanism and a quarter hour repeater.
The dial is signed
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 155 g
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Signed: Turbant, à Taninge
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The item presented here is an exceptionally heavy quality 18 carat pocket watch with very high quality solid case.
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Turbant
Around 1820, the name Turbant was associated with the thriving horological tradition of Taninges, a village in the Faucigny region of Savoy (France). While broad historical records for individual rural watchmakers are often sparse, the Turbant family was part of a critical period in Savoyard watchmaking. Historical records identify the watchmaker around 1820 as Pierre-Joseph Turbant (often appearing simply as Turbant on watch movements).