Swiss gold watch with pearl set dial and brooch Circa 1830

Gold lady’s watch made for the Chinese market
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A very fine and rare Swiss, 18 Carat gold, split pearl-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial and matching brooch fitting, circa 1830. Made for the Chinese market. A sprung and hinged bezel set with split pearls and seed pearls, the backset entirely with graduated split pearls in a radial pattern, pendant and bow decorated to match. Matte and engine turned gold dial with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls, outer seed pearl minute divisions and an engine turned centre. Gold Lozenge hands. A gilt brass, three quarter plate movement, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. The case is marked MS and numbered.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Signed: Bautte & Moynier  Genève