French quarter repeater with mock pendulum Circa 1700

Brass gilt verge “Oignon” pocket watch by André Sebille
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A rare French quarter repeating “Oignon” verge pocket watch with mock pendulum, circa 1700.
Brass, gilt case with remains of “Shagreen”, gold stud decoration, sound holes, rear bell and pusher for repetition via pendant. Gilt dial with blue radial Roman numerals on enamel cartouches, the centre with chased foliate ornament and with blued “Poker & Beetle” hands. Full plate movement, keywind, fire gilt and signed, with chain/fusee, Egyptian movement pillars, two hammers, “mock pendulum balance”, and finely engraved and chased balance bridge.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 192 g
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Signed: Sebille à Paris
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André Sebille
Sebille was a watchmaker in Paris, located on Rue de la Calandre. He was married to Charlotte Lemoyne, the sister of the watchmaker Claude François Lemoyne in the Rue de la Huchette. From 1702 André Sebille trained Jean Lejay to be a watchmaker. André Sebille is still mentioned in the archives in 1709.
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Mock pendulum
A small non-functional bob or disc of metal attached to the pallets of a clock or watch having a verge escapement, which is seen through a slit in the dial (also called false bob).