Swiss 18K gold and cloisonné enamel cylinder watch Circa 1835

Gold and cloisonné enamel lady’s pocket watch by E.M. Ruegger
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An exquisite and thin Swiss 18 carat gold open faced lady’s pocket watch with beautiful cloisonné enamel, circa 1835. Bridge movement with cylinder escapement, Lépine calibre, key winding, three arm gilt balance.
Silver engine turned eccentric dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and gilt Breguet hands. The case with cloisonné enamel work, with a Cathedral depicted on the case back and an array of brown and blue enamel strokes on the band. The back cover opens by pushing the button on top of the pendant. Three gold lids. Cuvette signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Weight: 41 g
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Signed: E.M. Ruegger, Geneva
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E.M. Ruegger, Geneva, Switzerland circa 1790-1845.
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Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods. Indeed, cloisonné enamel probably began as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.
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Chipped above the Cathedral, see picture, not disturbing.
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Reference 0025000