Giant Size rare blue enamel dial Moon phase Calendar pocket watch 1890

Giant Size rare blue enamel dial Moon phase Calendar pocket watch 1890

Code: 3.40

£1,250.00 Approx $1568.38, €1456.88, ¥11363.64
 

The watch has a day, date, month and moonphase function

The day and date function change automatically every 24 hours and can be set manually by the pins on the side of the case. The moonphase function changes every 48 hours and can be set manually by the pin in the side of the case and the month function can only be set manually its respective pin

This is a rare variant with an exceptional pale blue enamel cartouche dial; the likes which I have not seen in over 30 years of selling watches

Movement – the nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement and is in 95% mint condition  - light marks only 

Case – the movement comes in a massive gunmetal open face case, which has a hinged back and snap on bezel. The back of the case has a smooth plain finish and a little fading of the colour. The case is in 85% mint condition – a few patches of uneven colour

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of gilt hands, including filigree hour and minute hands and the addition of a wavy subsidiary seconds hand. The dial has a month function under the 12, a date function next to the 9, day function next to the 9 and a moonphase function under the subsidiary seconds dial. The dial is decorated with a beautiful pale blue and silver enamel cartouches for each number and the dial is further decorated with gold accents. The dial is in 100% mint condition – a superb dial

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass.

The watch measures 66mm wide x 21mm deep

The watch is stem wound / pin set.