GIDEON & CO. A MAGNIFICENT HIGHLY COMPLICATED AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET GRAND COMPLICATION EIGHT-DAY GOING TWO-TRAIN GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING, TRIP-MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER CLOCKWATCH WITH TRIPLE DATE CALENDAR, CH
06.11.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Vendu
352800CHF CHF 352 800 
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S | 
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| Lieu de l'événement | Suisse, Geneva | 
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ID 1058594 
Lot 2108  | GIDEON & CO. A MAGNIFICENT HIGHLY COMPLICATED AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET GRAND COMPLICATION EIGHT-DAY GOING TWO-TRAIN GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING, TRIP-MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER CLOCKWATCH WITH TRIPLE DATE CALENDAR, CH
Valeur estimée
CHF 250 000 – 450 000 
SIGNED GIDEON & CO., LOCLE, SWISS MADE, NO. 86825, THE MOVEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS-ELISÉE PIGUET, MADE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET CIRCA 1900, BY TRADITION FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE SIXTH NIZAM OF HYDERABAD
Movement: Manual, frosted gilt, 32 jewels, two trains with tandem differential winding, visible chronograph mechanism activated by a button in the band, striking and repeating with two hammers on two gongs
Dial: White enamel
Case: Band, bow, and borders chased and engraved with stylized leaves and geometric patterns, front cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of a lady and gentleman on horseback jumping a rose diamond-set fence on a frosted gold ground, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel trophy composed of a pair of crossed riding crops, bridle, stirrups and a jockey’s cap amongst oak leaves. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details. 62 mm. diam.
Remark: The most complicated publicly known watch made for the Indian market. Fully serviced for the present owner.
Provenance
By tradition, Mahbub Ali Khan, Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad (1866-1911).
A private collection until sold: Antiquorum Geneva, 13 November 2005, lot 108.
2005 – the present day, a Highly Important Private Collection.
| Technique appliquée: | Chronographe, Sonnerie | 
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| Matériel: | Or | 
| Style artistique: | Art d'avant-guerre, Vintage | 
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Montres de poche | 
| Technique appliquée: | Chronographe, Sonnerie | 
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| Matériel: | Or | 
| Style artistique: | Art d'avant-guerre, Vintage | 
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Montres de poche | 
| Adresse de l'enchère | 
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