Swiss quarter repeating automaton in a gold case Circa 1820

Gold quarter repeating automaton  (Jaquemart)
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A Swiss quarter repeating automaton with unusual military figures in a gold open faced case, circa 1820. Full plate fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator dial with gilt indicator hand. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Winding through the enamel dial, small white chapter with Arabic numerals set on a gilt bezel, blue steel hands. Dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground. Either side of the dial are finely chased and engraved parcel gilt military figures apparently representing Napoleon and Wellington. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the small bells between them with their swords. Engine turned 18 Carat gold case with reeded middle. Gold push pendant, gilt metal cuvette
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: No Name
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A very rare and interesting subject for the automaton figures. It may have been made to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.