French 18K gold open faced striking pocket watch Circa 1800

Gold keywind striking pocket watch
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A fine and rare French 18 carat yellow gold open faced keywind striking pocket watch, made by Riballier Oudin in Le Havre, late 18th and early 19th centuries. This watch features a keywind mechanical movement with a verge escapement, and a striking mechanism operating two hammers on a gong. The white enamel dial displays Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track, and Breguet style hands. The round 18 carat yellow gold case is guilloché decorated, the bezel is chased and engraved, and the bélière and the dust cover are both in matching 18 carat yellow gold.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 73.3 g
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Signed: Riballier Oudin, Le Havre
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Riballier Oudin (also known as Oudin-Riballier) was a notable French watchmaking company in Paris, active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The name is derived from the collaboration or marriage between members of the Riballier and Oudin families, both of whom had close connections to the legendary watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet.