Leroy. A fine and rare 18K 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, FONDEE 13, 15 PALAIS-ROYAL, PARIS, NO. 67651, CASE NO. 32905, CIRCA 1910

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Leroy. A fine and rare 18K 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, Fondee 13, 15 Palais-Royal, Paris, No. 67651, case no. 32905, circa 1910
With gilt-finished fully jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, minute repeating on two polished steel hammers onto two gongs, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic 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 engraved initials to the front, the inside back cover with engraved inscription Affectueux Souvenir Suzanne - Marcelle 1910, repeating slide and chronograph button in the band, case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered
56 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Leroy mahogany presentation box.

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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