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Lot 121LEROY
HORLOGER DE LA MARINE
HORLOGER DE LA MARINE
LEROY, "HORLOGER DE LA MARINE" GOLD CALENDAR
CASE NO. 19’893, MOVEMENT NO. 19893
Closed29 October 2020
Price Realised
USD 23,750
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Specialist note
‘Constant innovations and pursuit of precision’: the main goal and philosophy of the Leroy family - A dynasty of famous watchmakers founded in 1751 by Charles Leroy, watchmaker to the King and renowned chronometer maker.
Louis Leroy, Horloger de la Marine, started as a watchmaker for the company in 1879. In 1900, he created the “Leroy 01”, the most complicated wristwatch ever made at the time with 24 complications on two different dials.
The present timepiece pleases thanks to its large masculine case and beautifully patinaed dial, large numerals, oversized day & date sub dials - giving the watch a very modern look.