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If one has been following the auction news today, it has become clear now that the planned sales of Islamic artefacts and 60 timepieces from the Institute of Islamic Art in Jerusalem, scheduled for today and tomorrow at Sotheby's in London, have hit a rat...  

I share your sadness at the factors which make the sale neccessary. That dial and those hands are really spectacular. That watch to me represents what horology is all about. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures.

Given today’s realities, the museum will need to raise money. Best outcome for everyone may be that they land up on a private Israeli citizen’s collection, to be cherished and left to the museum at some time in the future for tax credits. In the meantime,... 

Israel boasts a rather disproportionate number of billionaires per capita and the President, Reuven Rivlin, is actively seeking a resolution to the museum's funding gap, so it's not impossible to imagine someone within the country stepping in. I am glad y... 

There's definitely a healthy amount of wealthy people in the region. It would be a sound investment to make a donation to such an important museum, one of the most important museums in Israel!

Hopefully a wealthy patron will make a donation to the museum. There are many wealthy Israelis and wealthy individuals in the region. Perhaps one of them will step up to the plate and make a sizable donation so the museum can operate for the coming years.... 

I echoed your thoughts in one of my responses. I very much hope that a suitable patron (or patrons) come forward. Baruch

I was once in Delhi and I visited the Indian National Museum. It was a very saddening experience. Firstly, the patrons, local Indians were almost all poorly behaved, the adults were touching artifacts, the children were screaming, running, and touching ar... 

Thanks for sharing these photos.

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What a feast for the eyes. and THANK YOU. Im overwelmed by your pictures. Rarely have I seen such beauty in a watch.

There are few opportunities for enthusiasts to encounter such watches. I've been fortunate to have been in the right city to fulfil a horological dream.

very informative