A 400-year-old treasure, this timepiece is a masterful combination of watchmaker, goldsmith, jeweller, and enameller. Jehan Cremsdorff’s magnificent gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch goes on display in our New Bond Street Galleries tomorrow. Dating to c.1650, the use of multiple enamel techniques creates a three dimensionality and is a triumph of enamel work. Worked in rich turquoise blue enamel, approximately five known pieces exist with the case entirely decorated in this colour. Three virtues are depicted in painstakingly intricate detail, with Temperance on the dial, Charity on the opposing inner case back and Hope on the inner case back opposite the movement. An outer layer of gold is chased in high relief, whilst the flowers to the back of the case are asymmetric and realistically shaded. A baguette diamond-set star pattern with diamond-set band and hinge add further opulence to the cover. Coming from the Masterworks of Time collection, this exquisite and rare timepiece...