Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel lady’s pendant watch Circa 1840

Gold, enamel cylinder pocket watch
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A very fine, thin Swiss, 18K gold and enamel pendant watch, circa 1840. River Landscape by Mottu, Geneva. The back with polychrome enamel seen of an alpine valley with a river flowing through framed by white champlevé enamel with foliate sprays, the bezel decorated to match the frame. Hinged gold cuvette. Gold engine-turned dial with Roman chapter ring, the centre and outer with floral and foliate decoration, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. A gilt brass movement, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 35 mm
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Signed: Mottu  Geneva
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Daniel Mottu was a watchmaker working in Geneva during the second half of the 19th century.
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Movement slightly worn