Diamond Set Gold French Quarter Repeating Cylinder, 1774

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Immerse yourself in the opulence of the 18th century with the Diamond Set Gold French Quarter Repeating Cylinder from 1774, a masterful creation by the renowned Lechopie a Paris. This exquisite timepiece encapsulates the pinnacle of French watchmaking artistry, featuring a full plate gilt fusee movement and a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock adorned with a garnet endstone. The watch’s precision is ensured by a plain three-arm gilt balance with a blue steel spiral hairspring, and the silver regulator dial, complete with a blue steel indicator, adds a touch of elegance. The polished steel cylinder and large brass escape wheel highlight the meticulous craftsmanship involved. The watch is wound through a signed white enamel dial, showcasing both Roman and Arabic numerals, with the signature elegantly engraved on the dial plate edge. Encased in a luxurious three-color gold consular case set with diamonds, the back of the case features a captivating scene of a couple in a formal garden, framed by an oval diamond-set border. The two-color gold bezel, adorned with a row of diamonds, opens with a discreet concealed pin. This timepiece not only boasts aesthetic beauty but also historical significance, with an early use of jewelling to the escape wheel pivots and a mainspring inscribed with “Lanoy - Mars 1774.” With a diameter of 39 mm and in excellent overall condition, this watch is a testament to the enduring elegance and precision of 18th-century French horology. This is a beautiful 18th century French dumb quarter repeating cylinder watch that features a full plate gilt fusee movement. The bridge cock is finely pierced and engraved and has a garnet endstone. The plain three-arm gilt balance has a blue steel spiral hairspring, and the silver regulator dial has a blue steel indicator. The cylinder is polished steel and the escape wheel is large brass. The watch is wound through the signed white enamel dial, which has Roman and Arabic numerals. The signature is also engraved on the dial plate edge. The watch has a fine three colour gold consular case that is set with diamonds. The back of the case features a scene of a couple in a formal garden that is framed with an oval diamond set border. The two colour gold bezel has a row of diamonds and is opened by a small concealed pin at the edge. The watch is in excellent overall condition, apart from a little crazing at the lower edge of the dial. This watch also has an early use of jewelling to the escape wheel pivots in a continental watch. The mainspring is scratched with the name and date “Lanoy – Mars 1774”. This watch is signed by Lechopie a Paris and is circa 1774. The watch has a diameter of 39 mm. Signed Lechopie a Paris Circa 1774 Diameter 39 mm Origin French Period 18th Century Condition Very good Materials Gold Main Gemstone Diamond