Leroy No 01 : la montre la plus compliquée du monde /

Leroy No 01 : la montre la plus compliquée du monde / recherches, réalisation et photos Yves Droz ... Ed. par l'A.F.A.H.A Assoc. Française des Amateurs d'Horlogerie Ancienne. - 111 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Only the most sophisticated of watch lovers know of the existence of the "Leroy 01", a French mechanical watch, signed Leroy, which remained for nearly ninety years (1901-1989) the "most complicated watch of the world. This magnificent pocket watch, the pride of the French mechanical tradition, offers no less than twenty-five major associated complications, from the simple display of the time to the reading of the barometer ... Made at the beginning of the century for a very wealthy Portuguese enthusiast, this "Leroy 01" returned to France in 1955 thanks to a national subscription from numerous institutions.


Pocket watches--History.--France

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