English gold watch made for the Islamic market Circa 1900

Gold watch Retailed by Nacib K. Djezvedjian
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An English 18 carat gold and enamel hunting cased pocket watch, circa 1900. With a portrait of Abdul-Mejid, made for the Islamic market. Retailed by Nacib K. Djezvedjian.
A foliate engraved case, the front cover with a very finely painted on enamel portrait of Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid (1823-1861) against a sky background. Green, red and white champlevé enamel border, the back cover decorated with a finely painted enamel view of Constantinople from the Bosphorus, Ste. Sophie Mosque in the background. A hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial with radial enamel Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for seconds and gold hands. Gilt brass, keyless half plate movement, one jewel, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Edward Prior  London
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Abdülmecid I or Abdul-Medjid (April 23, 1823 – June 25, 1861), 31st sultan of the Ottoman Empire (July 1, 1839 – June 25, 1861). Son of Mahmoud II (July 20, 1784 – July 1, 1839), 30th sultan of the Ottoman Empire (July 28, 1808 – July 1, 1839), to whom he succeeded. The oldest brother of Abdulaziz or Abd-ül-Aziz (February 8, 1830 – June 4, 1876), 32nd sultan of the Ottoman Empire (June 25, 1861 – May 30, 1876), who succeeded. He wears the diamond badge of the Medjidieh (Medjidieh) honorary order, founded by him in 1852.