French gold double sided calendar quarter repeater Circa 1780

Gold gentleman’s pocket watch
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Important French 18 carat three colour gold double sided quarter repeating à toc pocket watch with full calendar made by Jean-Antoine Lépine in Paris, circa 1780. The frosted gilt full plate movement with two hammers, solid movement pillars, a cylinder escapement, steel cylinder wheel and three armed brass balance. White enamel dial on the front with Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost five minute numerals and gold poker & beetle hands. The white enamel dial on the back with concentric date, month, moon phases, moon age and days of the week indication, Arabic numerals and gold poker & beetle hands. The case with a lateral hinge and both bezels feature floral repoussé decoration.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 106 g
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Signed: Lépine à Paris Hger du Roy