Swiss gold duplex pocket watch with visible balance Circa 1840

Gold watch with decentralized time indication
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A rare Swiss 18 carat gold key winding pocket watch with visible balance and decentralized time indication, made by André Brunet in Geneva, circa 1840. Round-shaped yellow gold case with engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) and vermicelli motif and flowers on the case back. The enamel dial has decentralized time indication with Roman radial hours, outer minutes track, Breguet hands, and visible balance. Gilded brass movement with going barrel, duplex escapement, gilded brass monometallic balance, and blued steel flat hairspring. Cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Signed: André Brunet  Geneva
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André Brunet, Swiss watch manufacturer and dealer
Alexandre Brunet was mentioned as a watch manufacturer and watch dealer in 1844 in Geneva. In Geneva, he was possible Family of André Brunet, a clock manufacturer active around 1830-1840. This was specialized in 1.5 mm flat and extra flat watches, calibre Bagnolet, and coin watches decorated and engraved with enamel, with a visible pendulum. The abbreviation A dre probably stands for Alexandre, as André could easily be fully engraved. But André was known again for his flat Bagnolet calibre.
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The clock manufacturer Alexandre married on June 8, 1832with Esther Françoise Philippine Clavel. He was the son of Louis Brunet and Françoise Gillet. André Brunet may have been married to Jeanne Pernette Fernel on November 24, 1803. He was the son of Jean Brunet and Françoise Chapuis.
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Also recorded in Geneva, Henri Brunet mentions around 1860. Louis Brunet was mentioned around 1874, and Brunet Père et Fils was mentioned around 1860. Around 1900, D. Brunet, a Geneva watchmaker and regulator, was also mentioned. Received an honourable mention in the 1900 competition for Haas Neveux & Cie.