Swiss 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set verge pocket watch Circa 1810

Gold, enamel and pearl-set watch by Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier
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An exquisite and extremely rare gold and enamel Swiss verge pocket watch set with pearls on both sides, circa 1810.
18K gold case, both sides set with half Oriental pearls, back with extremely rare relief work, background frosted, objects polished, representation of 2 butterflies on a see-saw, above a quiver with arrows and Prince-of-Wales feathers, and bordered by a fine enamel rim. Fine gold/enamel engine-turned signed dial, white enamel indexes with painted Breguet-style radial hours, white enamel outer minutes track, and blued steel Breguet hands. Signed and numbered gilt verge movement, chased balance bridge.
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Diameter: 37 mm
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Weight: 30 g
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Signed: Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier
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Moulinié refers to a company, Moulinié & Bautte, in the last decade of the 18th. He was a manufacturer of cases for pocket watches for Jean-Francois Bautte (1793-1802) in Geneva at the beginning of the 20th century. As early as 1804, the company, now called “Moulinier, Bautte und Cie”, made clocks. From 1808 to 1821, it was already known for its high-quality watches. The partners separated in 1826: Bautte formed “Bautte & Moynier”, Moulinié formed “Moulinié Aine & Cie.”, Which after 1840 became “Moulinié Frères & Cie”. Moulinier, Bautte & Moynier produced some of today’s most sought-after form clocks and enamel clocks, including the famous enamelled pistols with hidden clocks. From 1808 to 1821, it was already known for its high-quality watches. The partners separated in 1826: Bautte formed “Bautte & Moynier”, Moulinié formed “Moulinié Aine & Cie.”, Which after 1840 became “Moulinié Frères & Cie”. Moulinier, Bautte & Moynier produced some of today’s most sought-after form clocks and enamel clocks, including the famous enamelled pistols with hidden clocks. From 1808 to 1821, it was already known for its high-quality watches. The partners separated in 1826: Bautte formed “Bautte & Moynier”, Moulinié formed “Moulinié Aine & Cie.”, Which after 1840 became “Moulinié Frères & Cie”. Moulinier, Bautte & Moynier produced some of today’s most sought-after form clocks and enamel clocks, including the famous enamelled pistols with hidden clocks.