German silver verge pocket watch of superior quality Circa 1770

Silver triple-cased open faced pocket watch by Elié Preudhomme & Raymond
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A German verge pocket watch of superior quality from Neuwied, connected to David Roentgen’s workshop, circa 1770.
Three cases: transport case – silver, tortoiseshell with stud decoration; outer case – silver, tiered, polished, large lateral hinge; and inner case – silver, case maker’s punch mark C&M, polished. Enamel, en bosse, dial with radial Roman hours and Louis XVI hands. Full plate movement, keywind, fire gilt, signed, chain/fusee, square baluster pillars, three-arm steel balance, finely engraved and pierced balance bridge.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 115 g
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Signed: Elié Preudhomme & Raymond à Neuwied
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Elié Preudhomme, German watchmaker of Swiss origin
Elié Preudhomme (Jean Elié) was born in Switzerland in 1734. He was a nephew of Isaac Preudhomme. His son Jeremias Preudhomme also became a watchmaker. Louis-Baptiste Preudhomme family was also possible.
Preudhomme is first mentioned in connection with the Roentgen workshop in 1776. The small Roentgen clock in the David Collection, Copenhagen, is also signed by Preudhomme.