English gilt metal astronomical coach watch Circa 1790

Gilt metal verge made for the Chinese market
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A fine gilt metal pair-cased astronomical coach watch by Joseph Blundy, London made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Centre-seconds, day of the week, age of the moon, regulator-type dial and stop feature. Two-body, bassine, box hinged, the bezel foliates engraved and set with alternating white and ruby paste stones, back with a plain oval reserve. Inner case polished gilt.

White enamel dial, four subsidiary dials. On the right, Roman hour chapter ring, symmetrically to the left, the Arabic minute ring, at the top the age of the moon, and below the days of the week, with outer Arabic seconds ring. Gilded hands. Movement mounted to the dial plate, gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, singlefooted gilded cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical leaf decoration and an engraved man and a woman at the base, ruby endstone. The centre-seconds stop lever at 8 o’clock. Signed on the dial and the movement.
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Diameter: 85 mm
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Signed: Joseph Blundy London
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Joseph Blundy is listed as having been active between 1772 and 1795. The age of the moon, or moon calendar, was still in usage relatively late in certain parts of the world.