Swiss / English, Case No. 99597, 56 mm, 168 g, circa 1896

A heavy, astronomical Swiss hunting case minute repeating pocket watch with chronograph, calendar and moon phase - with original box
Case: 18k gold, polished, engraved monogram, gold dome, case maker's punch mark "WN" (William Neal, Coventry), pusher for chronograph at "2", pusher for repetition at "6". Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, window for day and month, subsidiary dial for indication of the date, cobalt blue enamelled moon phase disc with inlaid golden moon and stars, blued spade hands. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, frosted, gilt, ground chronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, governor for repetition, monometallic screw balance.