English gold minute repeater with perpetual calendar Circa 1884

Magnificent English gold enamel diamond minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases
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A rare and magnificent English 18 Carat gold enamel diamond minute repeating full hunter cased watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, made for the Indian market, circa 1884,“ORDER OF THE STAR OF INDIA”, gilt metal three quarter plate movement, bi metallic compensation balance, gold cuvette.
White enamel dial, four subsidiary dials indicating phases and ages of the moon, combined with constant seconds, day, date and months calibrated for leap year, slide repeat. The back centered with decoration representing the Order of the Star of India, comprising a diamond set gold star, framed by the motto “Heaven’s Light our Guide” against turquoise enamel, further rung by a rose cut diamond set starbust, the surround embellished with the collar of the Order of India composed of  florets and ribbon tied leafage, centered by the British Imperial Crown at six o’clock, the reverse decorated en suite, the demi hunter lid with translucent blue enamel chapter ring heightened by gold Roman numerals, bordered by rose cut diamonds, the case hallmarked, London 1884 and stamped with case maker’s mark J.W., the dial and movement signed Marcks & Co., Ltd, Bombay & Poona.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Marcks & Co. L.D. Bombay & Poona
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The Order of the Star of India was an order of Chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861 and was last awarded in 1947 shortly after the Partition of India.