French 20k gold repeating à toc verge pocket watch Circa 1780

Gold verge with white enamel pearls 
–
A very fine French 20 carat gold and enamel repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1780. Fine verge movement, repeating à toc, signed and numbered. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, extravagant golden hour hand, replaced pink gold minute hand. Top-quality case, French 20K gold punches, the rims enamelled on both sides, elaborately decorated with white enamel pearls, the back with violet engine-turned enamel, high-quality five-part lateral hinge. In working order.
–
Diameter: 41 mm
–
Weight: 56 g
–
Signed: Lamy à Paris