Swiss gold skeletonized quarter repeating watch Circa 1820

Gold key winding repeating pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold open faced skeletonized pocket watch with quarter repeating striking mechanism made by Dubois & Fils, circa 1820. This watch features a hinged round case with a smooth back and striking mechanism activated through the pendant. It has a white enamel dial with stylized Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, a skeletonized center and Breguet style hands, signed Dubois & Fils. The mechanical movement is wound by key, with a pierced cover and a transparent back, also signed Dubois & Fils.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 79 g
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Signed: DuBois et Fils
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Du Bois & Cie.
In 1785, Philippe Du Bois and his sons founded the Du Bois & Fils 1785 watch company at the family seat in Le Locle. Du Bois had already established extensive business connections all over Europe and America as a cloth merchant, which made things much easier for the startup watch company. During the 19th century, Du Bois & Fils opened branches in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States, and business boomed. Due to its proximity to the trade fairs, the German Frankfurt branch was particularly important.