French gold repeater with ruby cylinder escapement Circa 1822

Gold open faced cylinder pocket watch
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A very fine, large French, dumb quarter repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, circa 1822. Répétition de Première Classe by Breguet, sold to Mr Gozzel on May 22, 1822, for 900 francs. An Empire case by Joly, polished bezel, engine-turned band, engine-turned back with polished border. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.
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A frosted gilt movement, bar calibre, standing barrel, 13 jewels, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm flat rim balance, the top pivot with parachute, flat blued steel balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index regulator, quarter repeating on the case with a massive polished steel single hammer activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed, movement numbered. Property of a French Collector.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: Breguet  Paris
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This watch was overhauled in 1834 on behalf of Mr. Marcotte de Genlis, Receveur Général at Mézière.