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

Lot 2108
06.11.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHF 352 800
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementSuisse, Geneva
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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
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CHF 250 000 – 450 000
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, CHRONOGRAPH, CENTRAL PROGRESSIVE MINUTE REGISTER HAND, MOON PHASES AND LUNAR CALENDAR

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.
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