French rare repeating pocket watch with date indicator Circa 1840

Gold open faced pocket watch by Urbain Adam
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A rare French gentleman’s quarter repeating pocket watch with date indicator, circa 1840.
18 carat gold polished case with signed gold dome and slide for repeating mechanism. Enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, central date ring with Arabic numerals and blued Breguet hands. Bridge movement, keywind, frosted and gilt, with two hammers / two gongs, screw compensation balance and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter:49 mm
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Weight: 102 g
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Signed: Urbain Adam à Colmar
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Urbain Joseph Alexandre Adam (1815-1881)
Urbain Joseph Alexandre Adam (born in Kaysersberg and died in Colmar) was a clockmaker in Colmar. Between 1840 and 1880 Adam produced a great number of turret clocks, the majority of them for use in the southern part of the Alsace region. He was a great admirer of Jean-Baptiste Schwilgués and often took his inspiration from him. According to his own records Adam created over 500 clocks, but this list possibly also includes pendulum clocks.