Swiss gold quarter repeating cylinder watch Circa 1820

Gold open faced pocket watch
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A gentleman’s extremely rare, ornamental gold and enamel pocket watch with quarter repeater and cylinder escapement, studded with half pearls and turquoise stones, circa 1820.
In its original silk lined and gold embossed Desoutter morocco leather case, Louis Desoutter was one of Breguet’s most important watchmaker’s.
A gold enamel/half pearls case, case maker’s punch mark “DB”, enamel dial, bridge movement, keywind, two hammers / two gongs, going barrel, three arm brass balance.

The back of this marvellously finished pocket watch is decorated with a high oval enamel medallion showing the exquisitely painted portrait of a little girl who dreamily gazes into the distance.
In front of her are a bouquet of flowers and a lamb, in the background trees in a hilly landscape are visible. The medallion sits inside an opaque white enamel frame with volute motifs that is
surrounded by a gold border with blue “taille d’epargne” flowers. The wide rim is decorated with engine-turned pattern and translucent red enamel; it is studded with turquoise cabochons and an undulating band of pearls. Another such band of pearls ornaments the front. Bow and pendant are decorated with enamel and pearls. The gold cuvette inside is elaborately decorated with floral “taille d’epargne” enamelling.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 82 g
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Signed:  Louis Desoutter   Swiss
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Case is in very good condition, some jewels/stones are missing
Very good dial, slightly scratched, cleaning  of movement is recommended