Swiss gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1790

 Gold enamel watch with cylinder escapement
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A Swiss quarter repeating gold enamel pocket watch with cylinder escapement in a glazed protective case, circa 1790.
The back of this charming pocket watch is decorated with an exquisite polychrome enamel medallion. A fine enamel miniature against a lavishly engine-turned background with translucent cobalt blue enameling.
The dial is white enamel. The protective brass case is gilt and engraved with an inner case from 14k gold and polychrome enamel. A full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, 2 hammers / 1 bell and three-arm brass balance.
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Diameter: 59mm
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Weight: 110 g
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Signed: Chevalier et Compagnie, Geneva
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The company Chevalier & Cie or Chevalier & Compagnie was listed in the records of Geneva in the 1790s. We cannot say yet whether Jacob Chevalier – who worked in Geneva during the second half of the 18th century, on his own at first and later with Mathey – is in any way connected to Chevalier & Cie but looking at the chronology, it is quite possible that Chevalier & Mathey (1786-1792) was the forerunner of this company.