Swiss repeating watch with elaborate enamel painting Circa 1790

Pocket watch with gilt verge escapement
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A rare verge watch repeater with an elaborate enamel painting, made by Girardier Laine in Genève, Switzerland, circa  1790. The open faced numbered case is crafted from silver, has a coined band and is engine turned on the back. The enamel dial has an elaborate multi coloured enamel painting, a centred dial with an outer ring for the minutes and hours with black Arabic numerals for the hours and blued steel hands. The gilt movement has a verge escapement and repeating the hours and quarters.
Dial is signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 135 g
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Signed: Girardier Laine