French 18k gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1810

Gold open faced pocket watch by Breguet
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A French gentleman’s quarter repeating pocket watch, circa 1810.
18 carat gold engine turned case with case maker punch mark “LE”. Signed gold engine turned dial with radial Roman hours and blued Breguet hands. Frosted gilt and keywind bridge movement with 2 hammers, 2 gongs, three-arm ring balance, blued, temperature-compensating balance spring and shock protection-“parachute”.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 117 g
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Signed: Breguet
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Forgeries of A. L. Breguet watches Breguet was the best and the most renowned watchmaker of his time. He was also a most sought-after victim of counterfeiting, which made him create a secret signature to distinguish his authentic works from the forgeries. A large number of counterfeit watches with Breguet’s forged signature were produced during his life time and even after his death. Most of these watches were of poor quality or not even of a type ever produced by Breguet. Fakes often appear to be or genuine Breguet origin; but to the eyes of a connoisseur, the quality and technical details make the forgery glaringly obvious. However, this is an exceptionally rare watch of very high quality even if it was not made by Breguet.