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• manual winding 8-day lever movement • purple guilloché enamel dial, painted Roman numerals on white enamel chapter ring with outer gilt minute track, Louis XVI-style trellis hands • parcel gilt silver case, bezel with engraved foliage decoration, ivory plaque to the centre depicting St Christopher holding the infant Christ, signed PB to the bottom right, in a plain leather drum case and contained within a gilt tooled green leather travelling case with separate motoring mount

Movement running at the time of cataloguing. Case in good condition, silver part with oxidation and the parcel gilt cover is rubbed as expected from a piece of that age. Glass with a chip at 1. Dial in good condition with a scuff to the enamel ring at 4. The motto: "Spero St Christophe te protege"for "I hope Saint Christopher will protect you". The timepiece has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please not that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and a service maybe required at the buyer's discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

This unusual timepiece is decorated to its centre with a finely carved ivory plaque of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travellers. Hence one could easily deduct that it was originally intended to be hung at the back of a luxury car or a yacht for example. The ingenious mount system allows one to easily move the timepiece to a new location or to put it away in its presentation case.