The gilt bronze Egyptian inspired shaped case has a decorative hinged handle, is stamped on the bottom 11229, has a beveled glass above and patinated low relief Egyptian scenes with hieroglyphics to four sides.

The silvered dials have individual circlets with Egyptian style numerals and decorative pierced gilt hands.

The eight-day time, strike and alarm movement with hour repeat has the indications in French, is stamped 11229, strikes on a gong and has a silvered lever balance platform above.