Exquisite Swiss gold, enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1780

Gold, enamel and gemstones open faced watch
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Exquisite gold/enamel verge watch of high quality by Les Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens Genève, circa 1780. An 18 carat gold, three colored enameled rim, very complex technique, both sides studded with gemstones, oval cartouche with flowers, framed with blue engine turned enamel, high quality five part lateral hinge, opening button with jewel, verge movement signed and numbered, original and signed enamel dial, pink golden hand, in working order.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Weight: 60 g
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Signed: Les Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens Genève
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Esquivillon & De Choudens was active in Geneva and Paris between 1765 and 1830. The Geneva watchmaker Jacques Dechoudens (1728-1801) founded a workshop with the brothers Joseph Esquivillon (1714-1798), Jean François Esquivillon (1) (1733-1813) and Gédéon-François Esquivillon (1717-1799), who produced high-quality verge pocket watches. The watches were mainly signed with Les Freres Esquivillon & De Choudens, but also with Esquivillon & De Choudens and Les Frères Esquivillon.