In a gilt and silvered brass violin-shaped "case" of the 19th century, partially openworked, depicting the passion of Christ resting on a mother-of-pearl cross, accompanied by a pearl velvet support on the reverse side: a watch movement signed QUARE London, for Daniel QUARE (1649 - 1724), inventor of the repeating watch. On demand striking of the hours and quarters, non-repeating movement, escapement with meeting wheel, complete gearing and escapement, hour hand set with stones. Condition: missing minute hand, blued steel counter-pivot plate added later, engraved and openworked cockerel unfortunately cut in its center to fit a pin limiting the amplitude of the balance. H: 23.5 cm, W: 12.5 cm We thank Jean-Baptiste VIOT for the technical study of this movement.