Sandoz Frères. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K gold hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch with "La Corrida" automaton scene, made for the Spanish Market
SIGNED SANDOZ FRÈRES, PONTS-MARTEL, NO. 13'527, CIRCA 1890
Sandoz Frères. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K gold hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch with "La Corrida" automaton scene, made for the Spanish Market Signed Sandoz Frères, Ponts-Martel, No. 13'527, circa 1890 Nickel-finished lever movement, 30 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, repeating on two hammers onto a gong, glazed dust cover, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, gold spade hands, constant seconds, a polychrome enamel automaton "Corrida" scene to the centre, the bull moving his head up and down in unison with the hour repeating, the picador jabbing him with a spear in unison with the quarter repeating, both actions happening simultaneously with the minute repeating, massive circular case with finely chased and engraved floral and scroll decoration, a raised trophy of medieval armory to the front, repeating slide in the band, case numbered, cuvette signed 55.5 mm. diam.
Sandoz Frères. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K gold hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch with "La Corrida" automaton scene, made for the Spanish Market
SIGNED SANDOZ FRÈRES, PONTS-MARTEL, NO. 13'527, CIRCA 1890
Sandoz Frères. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K gold hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch with "La Corrida" automaton scene, made for the Spanish Market Signed Sandoz Frères, Ponts-Martel, No. 13'527, circa 1890 Nickel-finished lever movement, 30 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, repeating on two hammers onto a gong, glazed dust cover, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, gold spade hands, constant seconds, a polychrome enamel automaton "Corrida" scene to the centre, the bull moving his head up and down in unison with the hour repeating, the picador jabbing him with a spear in unison with the quarter repeating, both actions happening simultaneously with the minute repeating, massive circular case with finely chased and engraved floral and scroll decoration, a raised trophy of medieval armory to the front, repeating slide in the band, case numbered, cuvette signed 55.5 mm. diam.
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