French 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1819/1838

Open faced watch with cylinder escapement
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A French 18 carat gold quarter repeating open faced pocket watch, made by Vaucher Frères circa 1819/1838. The keywound mechanical movement strikes hours and quarters on demand and features a cylinder escapement. It has a Guilloché silver dial with engraved black enamel Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and blued Breguet hands. The gold case is fully engine turned with radiating decoration. The inner case is 18 carat gold, signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 110.5 g
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Signed: Vaucher Frères