French gold, enamel, pearl and stone-set verge watch Circa 1780

Decorative open faced pocket watch by Charles Le Roy
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An important French large 18K gold, enamel, pearl and stone-set verge pocket watch with a fine painting, circa 1780.
18K gold case, back with enamelled floral decoration, set with red stones, miniature pearls, and a very fine polychrome enamel painting in the centre. Signed white enamel dial with Roman radial hours, outer minutes track with Arabic five-minute numerals and, probably, original gold hands. Signed verge movement, No 280.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 92 g
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Signed: Chs Le Roy A Paris
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Charles Le Roy founded the oldest watch workshop in Paris, France, in 1764. Valued by the royal couple and the entire court, Le Roy was a welcome guest at the Louvre. He was known for the perfection of his clocks, found in large numbers in courtly palaces and mansions all over Europe.