Fine and unusual Swiss 18K gold moonphase calendar antique pocket watch circa 1890.
Beautiful dial with gold and silver decorations, fancy gold hands, and indications for day,
date,month, and phases of the moon. Substantial plain polish case. 18 jewel nickel
movement.
Most moon indications employ a moon disc moving behind an aperture. This watch has a
solid piece of reverse painted glass with the man-in-the-moon painted against a clear
circle at the top. Behind it rotates a blued wheel with two polished circles that indicate the
moon phases.
