Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 112

Adam and Eve. Swiss, circa 1810. Fine silver and gilt watch with revolving serpent.

C. Two-body, silver and gilt, dodecahedron band. D. White enamel, small, eccentric, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold “pointer” hands, painted on enamel scene of the “Garden of Eden”, at 12 a panel depicting the Temptation of Adam within a revolving serpent surround. M. 47 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.Diam 60 mm.