Early French silver verge pendant pocket watch Circa 1675

Silver verge open-faced pocket watch
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An early pendant pocket watch from Bordeaux, circa 1675. This timepiece boasts a silver Champlevé dial, adorned with radial Roman numerals and intricate engravings of a lively nature scene, featuring a dog amidst florals with a bird in ascent. It is pointed out by a blued filigree hand. The watch’s full plate movement is key wind and showcases floral motifs and sophisticated click work, all fire gilt. Signed by Epaphras Laudreau, it features a traditional gut/fusee mechanism, supported by pierced flower pillars. Its verge escapement is complemented by an iron ring balance and a florally pierced balance cock.
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Diameter: 36 mm
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Weight: 37 g
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Signed:  Epaphras Laudreau  Bordeaux
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Epaphras Landreau is also recorded as parish priest of Castets en Dorthe from 1679 until 1685 erwähnt.