French silver one handed pair cased pocket watch Circa 1680

Verge pocket watch with alarm and “repoussé” decoration
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A French pair cased and one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm and “repoussé” decoration, circa 1680.
The back of the outer case is decorated with a chased cartouche with a hare in the centre. The pierced rim is embellished with acanthus garlands and four medallions show two profile portraits and two vases filled with flowers. On the front, the edge is similarly ornamented with small medallions filled with flower bouquets. The inner case also has a pierced rim and engraved tendrils, animals and mascarons, and the view of a chapel with a pilgrim standing in front of it.
Silver outer case. Silver Inner case, rear bell. Silver champlevé dial, central rotating alarm disc with Arabic numerals, Roman numerals for the hours, one-handed. Full plate movement, signed Pierre Durand, chain/fusee, engraved barrel for alarm, 1 hammer, three-arm brass balance.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 153 g
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Signed: Pierre Durand
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Illustrated in Tardy’s “Dictionaire des horlogers Francais”, 1972 page