French gold enamel pocket watch with an eccentric dial Circa 1820

Pocket watch with an eccentric dial and cylinder escapement
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An exquisite gold enamel pocket watch with a corresponding gold enamel chatelaine, made by Josef Dieudonné Kinable in Paris, France, circa 1820. This 18 Carat gold pocket watch is adorned with an extremely elaborate and multicoloured enamelled housing, divided into 16 segments, each depicting various flowers on a black background. The dust cover is signed, numbered and engraved with the Paris gold hallmark from 1819. The engine turned silver dial is a sight to behold, with steel hands that are passable and add to the overall elegance of the watch. The watch features a very fine, flat movement that is eccentric in design with a cylinder escapement. To complete the set a matching 18 Carat gold original chatelaine is included, enamelled in the same way as the watch. The chatelaine weighs approximately 16 grams and is a beautiful accessory that complements the watch perfectly.
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Diameter: 40 mm
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Weight: 36 g
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Signed: J Kinnable, à Paris
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Josef Dieudonné Kinable was born around 1764 near Ivoz-Ramet near Liège. In 1781 he went to Paris, where he trained as a watchmaker and also worked as a watchmaker during the French Revolution. Some Kinable’s clocks are in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.