Swiss repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie watch Circa 1865

Gold repeater with Sonnerie by Moulinie et Le Grand Roy
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A Swiss quarter repeating pocket watch with Grand and Petit-Sonnerie and original key, circa 1865.
18 Carat rose gold, tiered, polished, à goutte case with reeded band, pusher for repetition via pendant, slide with engraving Q or H for activating or stopping the Grand-Sonnerie at 1, slide with engraving A or S for activating or stopping the Petit-Sonnerie at 3, and glazed movement. A signed enamel with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, signed, and blued Breguet hands. And a keywind, silvered, rhodium-plated bridge movement with Geneva Stripes decoration, two hammers / two gongs, two barrels, gold screw compensation balance, steel train, and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 143 g
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Signed: Moulinie et Legrandroy à Genève
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Moulinie et Le Grand Roy
 The name Moulinie traces back to a company Moulinier & Bautte that produced pocket watch cases in Geneva during the last decade of the 18thcentury (1793-1802). From 1804 on the company – who now traded as Moulinier, Bautte und Cie – produced watches and was known for its high-quality timekeepers from 1808 until 1821. The partners separated in 1826; Bautte founded “Bautte & Moynier” and Moulinier conducted his business as Moulinier Aine & Cie., which changed into Moulinier Frères & Cie after 1840. In 1862 the company exhibited during the World Exhibition in London as Moulinie & Le Grand Roy and was awarded a medal. Twenty years later the name was once again different and was now registered as Le Grand Roy & Fils.