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The following three watches were manufactured by L. Leroy & Cie.
The Leroy dynasty of famous watchmakers was founded in 1751 by Charles Leroy, watchmaker to the King, and renowned chronometer maker. After his dead in 1771, the company based at the prestigious Palais Royal in Paris continued commerce under different leadership.
Louis Leroy, Horloger de la Marine, started as a watchmaker for the company in 1879 and took over the business with Jules Desfontaines, changing the firm's name to L. Leroy et Cie. Louis' brother Léon Leroy who had joined in 1895 became partner in 1914.
Leroy watches participated in various exhibitions and were awarded numerous prices, especially at chronometer contests.
Leroy. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch
SIGNED L. LEROY & CIE., 7, BD DE LA MADELEINE À PARIS, NO. 66733, CASE NO. 8201, CIRCA 1920
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Leroy. A fine and large 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch
Signed L. Leroy & Cie., 7, Bd de la Madeleine à Paris, No. 66733, case no. 8201, circa 1920
With gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, pink gold dust cover, the engine-turned gilt dial with Breguet numerals on blank chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, in slim large circular case, the hinged back centred by an inlaid blue and white enamel decoration and initials CH, case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered, dial and movement signed
57 mm. diam.
Signed L. Leroy & Cie., 7, Bd de la Madeleine à Paris, No. 66733, case no. 8201, circa 1920
With gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, pink gold dust cover, the engine-turned gilt dial with Breguet numerals on blank chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, in slim large circular case, the hinged back centred by an inlaid blue and white enamel decoration and initials CH, case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered, dial and movement signed
57 mm. diam.