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ALFRED LUGRIN | A HISTORICALLY INTERESTING GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH COMMEMORATION WATCH, THE CASE WITH GENERAL SAINT MARTIN IN RELIEF, MADE FOR THE SOUTH AMERICAN MARKET CIRCA 1910, NO. 64338 [黃金三問計時紀念懷錶，錶殼刻聖馬丁將軍淺浮雕，為南美市場製造，年份約1910，編號64338，具歷史價值]
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June 16, 02:52 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CHF
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ALFRED LUGRIN
A HISTORICALLY INTERESTING GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH COMMEMORATION WATCH, THE CASE WITH GENERAL SAINT MARTIN IN RELIEF, MADE FOR THE SOUTH AMERICAN MARKET
CIRCA 1910, NO. 64338
[黃金三問計時紀念懷錶，錶殼刻聖馬丁將軍淺浮雕，為南美市場製造，年份約1910，編號64338，具歷史價值]
• Movement: gilded bar, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, two small polished steel hammers striking on two coiled gongs, revolving governor, numbered 64338 and signed Lugrin
• Dial: engine-turned gilt dial, the centre with embossed arms of the Army of the Andes, all surrounded by a floral motif, chapter ring with Arabic numerals, outer chronograph seconds track, subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands
• Case: 18ct gold case, repoussé cuvette representing Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli and José de San Martín, the three Argentine loyalists opposed to the Spanish royal crown and inscribed Gloria a los Proceres de la Independencia, the front cover with relief of a battle scene and inscribed Batalla de Maipu, the back cover with depiction of General San Martin with globe and papers, inscribed General San Martin, engraved band inscribed Centenario de la Independencia, case back with Swiss hallmarks and numbered 280952
diameter 54mm
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General José de San Martín, a Spanish-Argentinian officer, led the campaign to free Chile from the Spanish Crown in the early nineteenth century. In 1817, after losing a battle to the Spanish army, General Saint Martin managed to re-group following his military losses and rebuild both the Chilean Army and its supplies. The two armies met again at the Battle of Maipu, where the Chilean patriots soundly defeated the Spanish army, effectively driving Spain out of Chile. The battle had lasting international effects, as it allowed the Chilean and Argentinian patriots to unite to drive out Spanish influence throughout South America's Pacific coast. Saint Martin's efforts also contributed greatly to the eventual liberation of Peru from Spain. General Saint Martin is regarded as a national hero today in both Argentina and Peru. The highest decoration offered by the Argentine government is named after him: The Order of the Liberator General Saint Martin.
Lugrin SA was founded in 1884 at L'Orient de l'Orbe in the Vallée de Joux by Alfred Lugrin. Specialists in the production of repeating, calendar and chronograph movements, the firm was eventually renamed Lemania.