Fine French 18 carat gold quarter repeater à toc Circa 1798

Gold open faced cylinder pocket watch
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A gentleman’s fine, rare “à toc” quarter repeating pocket watch “Montre a la Lepine” circa 1798.
An 18k pink gold, signed dome with secret lock, enamel dial, signed movment “Lepine” caliber, two hammers, cylinder escapement, gold three arm balance.
This pocket watch  by Louis Abraham Breguet is one of the earliest pieces to come from his own workshop and the 25th with a Lepine calibre.
The case mark 8/6 shows its date of manufacture to be the eighth month (Florél) of year 6 of the republic, i.e., April/May 1798.
The case was made by Gros and the dial is by S. Cave, Pl. Thionville.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 124 g
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Signed: Louis Abraham Breguet  Paris