Swiss gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1830

Open faced pocket watch by J.F. Bautte & Cie.
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A thin Swiss gentleman’s quarter repeating pocket watch, circa 1830.
Engined-turned gold case with a signed gold dome. Silvered dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes track, and gold Breguet hands. Bridge movement, two hammers / two gongs, three-arm brass balance.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Weight: 61 g
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Signed: J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève
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Jean-Francois Bautte, Swiss watch manufacturer, goldsmith and dealer.
Jean-Francois Bautte was born in Geneva on March 26, 1772. He was the son of the enamel painter Abraham Bautte (c. 1745-1772) and Marie Anne Mare (1747-1782). Jean-Francois was orphaned early as a baby. He later began as a messenger with the case maker Jacques-Dauphin Moulinié (1761-1838), where he learned the craft of a case maker. This was followed by training as a guilloche, watchmaker and goldsmith. The 19-year-old created his first watches from 1791.