Nonius watches Original case with a new

Original case with a new custom strap and dial with diamonds in "Fire Engine" Red

diamonds and aquamarine in a fitted box and produced by William James Lewis Abbot FGS FRAJ of St

a subject on which he instituted classes and became a lecturer at the Polytechnic

Total weight 8

Nonius watches Original case with a newThis fabulous Laykin et Cie ring is named for the Roman Senator Nonius who owned the most beautiful "hazelnut sized" opal in the Roman Empire. After, refusing to sell the opal at any price to Marc Anthony so that he may present it to Cleopatra, Nonius was banished from Rome and lost all of his possessions except for one. The magnificent opal ring which he refused to relinquish. Such is the captivating nature of this multi colored and transfixing stone