French silver complicated early coach watch with self strike Circa 1760

Silver quarter repeating coach watch with alarm
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An early coach watch made by Julien LeRoy in Paris, France, circa 1760. The magnificent silver open faced case of this watch has sound openings and is engraved on the back, showing the sun and floral tendrils. The white enamel dial has Arabic hours, outer minute divisions with Arabic 15 minute numerals, a disc for the alarm in the center and very fine gold hands. The movement is fitted with a highly complicated verge escapement, two barrels, self strike, a quarter repeater and an alarm.
The dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 110 mm
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Weight: 995 g
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Signed: Julien LeRoy Paris
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Examples of Julien LeRoy’s watches can be found in various museums around the world, such as the Louvre and the Victoria and Albert Museum.