Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 175

LUDOVIC BALLOUARD UPSIDE DOWN WATCH, PLATINUM Ludovic Ballouard, Genève, No. 7. Made in circa 2010 Very fine, rare and unusual platinum wristwatch with independent rotating hour indexes. Accompanied by guarantee certificate.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: USD 27,500

C. Three-body, polished, the sapphire transparent back affi xed by 6 screws, wide bezel, concave case band, the winding-crown between 2 and 3 o'clock. D. Silvered, upside down numerals which rotate to position for corresponding hour, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel feulle hand. M. Brushed gilt with rhodium-plated elements, straight line lever escapement, monocrhrome balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, the hours activated by a cam and lever system. Dial and case signed. Diam. 42 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The upside down watch by Ballouard is an innovative design that is reminiscent of jump hour watches. The only numeral that is in the correct upright position is the numeral that refl ects the current hour. As the minute hand advances to the next hour, the next independent rotating hour index fl ips into the correct upright position while the previous hour index fl ips upside down.