ULYSSE NARDIN | A FINE AND RARE YELLOW GOLD MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH AUTOMATON JACQUEMARTS AND ENAMEL DIALREF 701-22 NO 20 SAN MARCO CIRCA 1991

• manual winding movement, hammers repeating on two gongs • blue guilloché enamel dial, applied Roman and baton numerals, 2 automaton jacquemarts simultaneously striking the bell when the repeater is activated • 18k yellow gold case, minute-repeating slide to the band, snap-on sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Ulysse Nardin folding clasp

Movement in working order when cataloging. Minute repeating and jacquemarts are running. Dial and hands are in very good condition. Case in good condition, with some inevitable sign of tarnishing, light scuffs and scratches, especially to the edge of case back 6 o'clock, bands and slide. Overall in good condition. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and a service might be required at the buyer's expense.
"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."

Accompanied by an Ulysse Nardin certificate and presentation box. Ulysse Nardin minute repeaters are a technical marvel with visual and auditory charm, incorporating both automata and chiming to announce the hours, quarters and minutes.  Jacquemart automata are a wonderfully playful complication, particularly when combined with a sophisticated minute repeating mechanism.  Thus timepieces, such as the present example crafted in 18k pink gold, have immense appeal among collectors.
The use of Jacquemart automata on the dial dates to the Western Middle Ages, when men were employed to strike bells in the clock towers to publicly announce the time.  Later they were replaced by life-size mechanical figures called Jacquemart, created to amuse the public by striking bells in large public clocks.  Such Jacquemart can be found in Venice at the Piazza San Marco and the oldest (1368) in the tower of Dijon.