French 18 carat gold enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1800

Open faced pocket watch by Breguet
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A magnificent gold enamel French verge pocket watch, circa 1800.
18 carat gold case, white and blue enamelled bezel with applied half pearl set gold bars, engine-turned back cover, the border with half pearl set gold bars, translucent blue enamelling, a medallion in the centre with white and blue stripes and a polychrome painted rose against a green enamelled mask. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued hands. Full plate movement, frosted, gilt, chain/fusee, verge escapement, treaded movement pillars, three-arm brass balance, finely pierced and hand-engraved balance bridge.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 73 g
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Signed: Breguet à Paris
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This gold/enamel pocket watch impresses with its excellent enamel painting in harmony with the very fine engine-turned gold patterns, which emphasizes the artistic value of the timepiece. 200 individually set half pearls on radial gold beams between enamel blocks, forming an outer ring on both sides, create a perfect work of art.