Ca. Ø55mm, ca. 148g, 3 cases, gilt protective case, covered with ray skin, golden decorative nails, main case 22K gold, masterly repoussé work in absolutely exceptional quality 'Hermes and Andromeda',parable with works by Moser, signed W. G (William Gastell), sound openings, inner case also 22K, pierced work, bell, highlyplicated English verge movement, rare half-quarter repeater, bell, very fine quality with diamond endstone, plate signed Thomas Allen London No.635, very beautiful preserved enamel dial, blued steel hands, overall in very good condition, in working order, only the dial has small scratches. William Gastrell was born in 1747. His father John was already a well-known chaser, and young William learned the family business very early. In 1760 he was honoured by the Society of Arts for his designs. Source: 'The Art of the Gold Chaser, Richard Edgcumbre, Oxford, 2000'. Watches with signed Gastrell cases are extremely rare, as are examples by Moser, and are highly traded! (https:///go/VL4).