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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 227

Ian Gobels, Amsterdam, circa 1720. Fine and rare silver pair-cased sun-and-moon watch with date.

C. Outer: two-body, oignon-shaped, polished. Inner: two-body, "bassine" polished, winding aperture on the back.D. Silver, the top with a sector for blued steel disc with blue moon and stars and gilt sun indicating the hours by pointing to champlevé radial Roman numerals on the circumference, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, lower part engraved with exotic birds and scrolling among which date aperture is located. Gilt "beetle" hand.M. 42 mm, hinged, elaborate blued steel and gilt brass turned and pierced baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, 3-arm balance, flat balance spring, star-shaped double-footed cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 60 mm.