Swiss 18 Carat gold watch decorated with a Coat of Arms Circa 1830

Gold cylinder watch with chain and ratchet key
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A fine and rare Swiss, thin, 18 Carat gold and enamel pocket watch with enamelled chain and ratchet key, circa 1830. Pocket watch decorated with a Coat of Arms by Breguet, Swiss. Spring loaded back cover decorated with champlevé enamel, the centre with a coat of arms surmounted by a coronet on an azure enamel ground with gold foliate scroll decoration, the bezel with matching azure enamel and gold leaf decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. Short chain composed of six champlevé enamel links, matching gold enamelled ratchet key. Silver dial, engine-turned centre, champlevé radial Roman chapter ring, outer minute dot and baton divisions. Gold Breguet hands. A gilt brass early bar calibre movement, cylinder escapement, gilt three arm plain balance, blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 39 mm
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Signed: Breguet  Swiss