Swiss gold 1/8 repeating Lepine pocket watch Circa 1820

Gold lever pocket watch
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Very fine, extremely rare big Lepine watch with 1/8 repeater and early lever escapement by Vaucher Fréres, circa 1820.
An 18 carat gold, matching number 11837 on the case and movement, signed Vaucher Freres, very rare repeater movement with lever escapement, repeating hours, quarters and 1/8 hours, released by the button on the pendant, which can be pulled out and rotated by 90° for pressing down, very well preserved original enameled dial, also signed, blue Breguet steel hands, good condition, case rim restored, in working order.
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Diameter: 61.5 mm
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Weight: 134 g
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Signed: Vaucher Fréres  Genèva
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Vaucher Fréres à Genève was active in Geneva from 1780 to 1830. The company was founded by Daniel Vaucher and Pierre-François Vaucher. The third brother Abraham Vaucher became enamel expert and goldsmith, he probably also worked for the company. His daughter Jeanne-Marguerite married the watchmaker Jean-Jacques Jequier. Vaucher Fréres à Genève was known for its so-called “bras en l’air” watches, they also manufactured finest automatons, repeaters and music watches.