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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 507

Adam and EveUnsigned, Swiss, circa 1810.Very fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel animated "Adam and Eve" watch.

C. Two-body, "Directoire", polished. D. Above, a circular enamel plaque with a scene painted in gold depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with the Tree of Knowledge in the center. The glass snake revolves around the couple once every minute. The Garden of Eden extends outside the aperture with the animals of the Garden. Below, white enamel Breguet chapter ring with outer minute divisions. Gold hands. M. 53,1 mmø, hinged, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapeent, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cock.Diam. 60 mm.