108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 163
Henry Sandoz
An extremely rare Swiss minute repeating hunting case pocket watch with chronograph, 24 hour display and tachy scale, to be used for car racing purposes
Sold
estimated
3.800—6.000 €
Price realized
6.300 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
1/2 plate movement, chased and gilt coat of arms of the Sandoz family with motto: "Sine Dolo" ("Without Pain"), 2 hammers / 2 gongs, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.1921
Diam.53 mm
Circa1920
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.130 g
Sandoz, together with his partners, founded the Tavannes Watch Company in 1891. The company was very successful and soon exported to several countries, including Canada, Russia, the United States and the Far East.