J. R. Losada, 281 Regent Street, London, No. 2317, made for the Spanish Market, with London hallmarks for 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating "Grande and Petite Sonnerie" double calendar clock-watch with special escapement. | Important Collectors Wristwatches Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 21st October 1995

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J. R. Losada, 281 Regent Street, London, No. 2317, made for the Spanish Market, with London hallmarks for 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating "Grande and Petite Sonnerie" double calendar clock-watch with special escapement.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", marked "G. H." (Gustavus Huguenin), entirely engraved with scrolling foliage. Hinged gold cuvette engraved: Joaquin Escandon, Mejico within a floral decoration. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for days of the week, dates and running seconds, the centre engraved with flowers, the border with gold cast leaf decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, double train, 17 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, diamond endstone. " Grande and Petite Sonnerie" on gongs with optional lever in the bezel. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band and independent repeating train. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

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J.R. LOSADA born in Iruela, Léon, Losada was for a time attached to the Spanish court, but emigrated to London in 1835 for political reasons. For a time he worked for James Moore before establishing himself first in Euston Road, later in Regent Street. From there he carried on a specialised trade in very fine quality timepieces, many of which were exported to Spain. For merit in his art he was awarded the Cross of Charles III and the Order of Comendador de Numero of Isabella the Catholic by Queen Isabella II. The business was continued after his death by his nephews José and Miguel Rodriguez de Riego until about 1890. David Glasgow, author of the well-known and valuable treatise, Watch and Clockmaking (London 1885 & 1807) spent a part of his career working for Losada. Without a royal warrant in England, Losada nonetheless described himself on his trade card as " Maker to all the crowned heads of Europe".