59 mm diameter not including the small box hinge across the outer case ~ outer case is covered in under painted tortoise shell ~ decorated with silver brads & pierced with holes surrounded by rivets to allow the sound of the alarm to emanate ~ there are a few brads & rivets missing ~ small section of shell up by the pendant is gone ~ some small cracks in rear but nothing major & overall is really in nice condition ~ a sail boat & island painted on the rear ~ button & lock in good condition ~ inner case is silver & topped off by what appears to be the original bow ~ small engravings decorate the front bezel & around the case body with floral piercings though the case rear ~ high domed bull's eye glass crystal is fine ~ detailed original gold louie style hour & minute hands with original steel alarm indicator hand ~ enamel Louis De lamare signed dial presents nicely with both roman hour numerals & arabic 5 minute numbers ~ small damage by the winding arbors but not to bad (one is to wind up the time & the 2nd is to wind up the alarm) ~ consular style case hinged at the 12 & swings up when the catch below the 6 is released ~ bell mounted inside case rear ~ clean 2 train fire gilded movement signed Louise De Lamare ~ a Paris ~ No 449 ~ i have louie listed in my reference as being a master watchmaker in 1747 ~ a beautiful movement in excellent condition ~ original indicator hand for the regulator ~ 2 footed hand pierced & engraved balance cock w/ steel coquet ~ brass 3 armed balance wheel ~ overall still a real beauty whilst being around 260 years old ~ if you need a key i'll gladly provided one if you just ask before i send it on to you ~ certain to please the enthusiast! please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid reserve? no reserve here! so if you like it you better place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door!

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