French gold repeating watch pair in original box Circa 1820

Gold verge pocket watches
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A repeater watch pair in museum quality with original box by Estévé Freres Paris, circa 1820. An 18K pink gold, punches Paris, 1819-1838, maker’s mark EF, probably Estévé Freres Paris, verge escapement, repeating of hours and quarters, enamel dial, blued Breguet steel hands, very beautiful condition with original box, slightly used, partly working. As an ensemble with consecutive numbers and original box, this pair of repeater watches is very rare.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 125 g. each
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Signed: Estévé Freres Paris  (probably)
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“Pair watches” of this type were mainly manufactured for the Chinese market.
Accompanied by a high-quality mahogany box with mother-of-pearl decoration, velvet and silk inside.