of workmanship, and of about the size and kind of that which was procured by Mr. (Thomas) Jefferson for Mr. (James) Madison, which was large and flat. I imagine Mr. Jefferson can give you the best advice on the subject, as I am told this species of watches, which I have described, can be found cheaper and better fabricated in Paris than in London. (...)" Letter from George Washington to Gouverneur Morris. Mount Vernon, 28 November 1788. The pocket watch he received through his emissary in Paris was from '"Mr. Lépine (who) is at the Head of his Profession here, and in Consequence asks more for his Work than any Body else. I therefore waited on Mr. L'Epine and agreed with him for two Watches exactly alike, one of which be for you and the other for me". Gouverneur Morris in Paris 23 February 1789. References External links Evolution of Lépine calibres from 1800 until 1870 A L. quarter repeating pocket watch circa 1780 A ca. 1790 watch Quarter repeating and calendar, ca. 1798 Another Lépine quarter repeating p. watch circa 1816 Time in Office: Presidential Timepieces slideshow, among them G. Washington's Lépine pocket watch Famous watchmakers 1720 births 1814 deaths French watchmakers (people) French clockmakers