French gold, enamel and split pearl-set verge watch Circa 1790

Gold and enamel split pearl-set verge with matching chatelaine
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A fine French 18K gold and split pearl-set open faced Louis XVI verge pocket watch with a very fine enamel scene, the dog lesson, circa 1790.
Flat frosted gilt full plate movement, French-style dating to rococo and Neoclassicism, verge escapement, key wind, fusee and chain, three-armed brass balance, fine pierced and engraved balance cook, large silver regulating disc. White enamel dial with vertically aligned Roman hours, outer minute track, Arabic fifteen-minute numerals and delicate pierced gold hands. The case back with an almond-shaped polychrome enamel scene surrounded by split-pearl depicting a young lady in a classical robe, a dog and a pair of pigeons in a wide gold frame with inlaid white corn ears, flower tendrils and vases, the front bezel is decorated with opalescent white and translucent blue enamel panels in a geometric pattern. Comes with the original 18K gold and enamel chatelaine decorated with pearls.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 69 g
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Signed: Matthey & Comp.
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This piece is a wonderful combination of playful rococo elements in the classical style of Neoclassicism. 
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There are a lot of watchmakers called Matthey (or Mathey) listed, mostly situated in Switzerland, but also some in Paris. We classify the present watch as French, the Comp ͤ  is the English label for ‘the companion’ (Cie in French). The watch belongs in style to France but was produced for the English market and therefore was signed with Matthey et Comp ͤ.