The Masterpiece of L. Leroy for the Exposition universelle of 1878 An outstanding heavy gold pocket watch, with 11 complications made for Count Nicolas Nostitz, in an Exhibition case by J. Nodiot especially created for Carvalho Monteiro. S. Leroy A Paris -on dial. J. Nodiot, Fecit 1896 -on case.
Vente aux enchères - Antiquorum N°135 - 14 novembre 1993 - Lot N°136

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The Masterpiece of L. Leroy for the Exposition universelle of 1878 An outstanding heavy gold pocket watch, with 11 complications made for Count Nicolas Nostitz, in an Exhibition case by J. Nodiot especially created for Carvalho Monteiro. S. Leroy A Paris -on dial. J. Nodiot, Fecit 1896 -on case.
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Antiquorum N°135
14 novembre 1993
Lot N°136

The Masterpiece of L. Leroy for the Exposition universelle of 1878 An outstanding heavy gold pocket watch, with 11 complications made for Count Nicolas Nostitz, in an Exhibition case by J. Nodiot especially created for Carvalho Monteiro. S. Leroy A Paris -on dial. J. Nodiot, Fecit 1896 -on case.
  • CHF 1 216


C. 18ct. gold, four-body, massive, "bassine et filets" form, with milled edge to the front glass and the inset chased back panel. The pendant modelled as a double-sided visored helmet with two-colour gold epaulettes and surmounted by the winding crown designed as a Count's coronet set with small facetted rubies and emeralds, a ring of pearls and decorated in scarlet translucent enamel, with the gold centre releasing the case spring. D. Front: Six piece in white enamel with scales for chronograph and recorders, flying 1 /5th. seconds, time with Roman hour numerals, perpetual calendar, moon phase and thermometer. Back: Two part, the outer ring fixed to the hinged cuvette bezel, marked with 44 cities, the inner fixed to the back of the movement with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals. Blued steel and gold hands throughout. M. Frosted and gilt of bridge caliber, 39 jewels, two-train with twin going-barrels with differential winding in both directions from the crown, straight line lever escapement with counterpoised lever, two-arm cut compensation balance with gold timing weights, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curve and index regulator. The second train driving both the independent seconds with flying 1 /5th. 's and the fly-back centreseconds chronograph and the minute and hour recording. Minute-repeating on two gongs with slide in the band of the case. Additional pushpieces and hand-setting detents in the band, engageable only when the case back is opened. Signed on the dial. In perfect condition. Diam. 60mm. minimum
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