Silver French watch with self strike and repeater Circa 1850

Pocket watch half hour self strike with coin edge case
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A complicated pocket watch with self strike and repeater, made in France circa 1850. The numbered open faced case of this pocket watch was crafted from silver, is coin edged and has an engine turned decorated back lid. The white enamel dial has black Arabic hour numerals and black Breguet steel hands. The full plate movement with cylinder escapement has a button for releasing the repeater in the pendant, two barrels for the movement and a half hour self strike.
The dial, cuvette and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 134 g
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Signed: Breguet et Fils
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Even if the watch is signed three times and is of fine quality it does, like many watches with this signature, not come from Breguet’s workshop.