Breguet et fils, Number 2898
The case:
of inverted breakfront architectural form surmounted by a folding handle with central 'bar-and-tassel' pivotted between a pair of lions head pommels, on a shaped top with engine turned surface and four ball finials, the oval glazed cover with repeat button running through the glass over a cast cornice raised on reeded pilasters with Doric capitals and bases, on a plinth with cast anthemion and flowerhead decoration, raised on knurled bun feet, (the front right hand foot punch numbered 2898).

The dial:
protected by a bevelled glazed door with cast frame, the silvered time dial with dotted outer minute track enclosing large Roman hours and smaller inner Arabic hours for the alarm setting, framing the engine turned centre with a cut-out upper half revealing the engraved gold moon travelling across a starry night sky, with blued steel Breguet hands and a gold hand for the alarm, set within an engine turned gilt mask with rose gold escutcheons for the winding and alarm setting (the former with a year calendar aperture) over three chamfered apertures for day, date and month above the gold signature plaques 'Breguet et Fils', 'No 2898'.

The movement:
Of eight day duration, the large spring barrel secured by a bridge on the backplate, the cut and compensated bimetallic balance mounted vertically on a single-footed cock, with three arms and keystone-shaped weights with white metal and gold timing screws, the blued steel hairspring with Breguet's overcoil and parachute suspension, the lever with twin impulse pins and gold terminal safety action running within the balance staff, the banking fork on the tail of the pallets embracing the jewelled 'scape wheel arbor, the jewelled pallets spanning three teeth of the steel 'scape wheel. Repeating the quarters on the bell via a brass-headed hammer on depresssion of the repeat button above. The alarm striking on the same bell with a larger hammer.

The presentation case:
Of possibly unique form, covered in red leather with gilt Greek-key tooling to the dial surround and interior of the lid, with shield-shaped latches mounted to the sides, with square section U-shaped hinged handle over a solid top lid with bespoke internal recess to accommodate the double-ended hand-setting and winding key, framed by elaborate gilt tooling. 14.5cms (5.5ins) high