Objekt 12
Finger ring clock
Description
The high quality, richly decorated movement is skeletonized (openworked) and has a cylinder escapement. It allows a very precise timekeeping. The white enameled dial with minute mark ring and Arabic hour numerals is protected by a glass cover and is set with diamonds on the rim. The watch is wound with a small key, which is not preserved, via the dial. The miniaturization of all components is exceptional.
Object description
Geneva, around 1790
Gold, enamel, glass, diamonds
Bequest Carl and Lini Nathan-Rupp, Binningen
Inv. 1982.1076.