Approx. Ø47,5mm, ca. 83g, very rare case version with high relief, floral motif in fantastic quality and preservation, 20K gold, signed spindle movement No. 249, signed enamel dial, gold pointer, walkable. The housing quality is outstanding, the watch seems to have hardly been worn, which makes the high-relief hardly worn out. La Rochelle was a stronghold for respected watchmakers such as Fonnereau and Hubert. Jean-Baptiste Butaud was a "Maître horloger" (master watchmaker) of the 18th century. ==History==La Rochelle was founded in the 19th century, in the historic port of La Rochelle, France. Historical archives show that he lived and worked in the parish of Saint-Barthélemy on the prestigious Rue du Palais, where he produced pocket watches and clocks, such as those for the 18th and early 19th centuries. ==References====External links==* Official website* Official website