Lot 74

Leroy. A fine and rare 18K pink gold hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar keyless lever chronograph watch with phases of the moon

SIGNED L. LEROY & CIE., HORLOGERS DE LA MARINE, 7 BD DE LA MADELEINE, PARIS, NO. 22139, CASE NO. 18791, CIRCA 1910

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Leroy. A fine and rare 18K pink gold hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar keyless lever chronograph watch with phases of the moon
Signed L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Bd de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 22139, case no. 18791, circa 1910
With gilt-finished fully jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, minute repeating on two polished steel hammers onto two gongs, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold spade hands, four subsidiary dials indicating month combined with leap year indicator, day, date and phases of the moon combined with constant seconds, in plain circular case with repeating slide and chronograph button in the band, case stamped BHJ Co. for B. Haas Jeune, cuvette, dial and movement signed Leroy
52 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The Leroy dynasty of famous watchmakers was founded in 1751 by Charles Leroy, watchmaker to the King and renowned chronometer maker. After his death in 1771, the firm based at Paris' prestigious Palais Royal 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.

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