Ulysse Nardin

ULYSSE NARDIN & PLOJOUX “Art Deco”, n° 94259 / 8347

Circa 1915 18k (750) white gold tuxedo watch Case: octagonal, chiseled bail and caseband, the bezel and case back enhanced with an enameled frieze, engraved with the initials “J.V.” on the back, numbered Dial: champagne, Art Deco Arabic numerals, off-center second hand, railroad minute track, double signature “Ulysse Nardin - Plojoux” Movement: mechanical, signed Ulysse Nardin Locle & Genève Diameter: 44 mm Gross weight: 57.50 g. Provenance: Kept in the family of the original owner since its acquisition. To the current owner by descent A 18k white gold manual winding dress watch, dial with double signature “Ulysse Nardin - Plojoux”. With a leather pouch from the period engraved “J.J.P. » and signed Plojoux Kept in the family since its purchase by the original owner, family inheritance Based at 30, rue du Rhône in Geneva, M. A. Plojoux was a renowned watchmaker of the late 19th century. Specializing in complicated watches and jewelry, Plojoux was awarded at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878 and won a gold medal in 1880. In 1896, he participated in the Geneva National Exhibition, an event that helped strengthen Geneva's role as the world capital of watchmaking. Based at 30, rue du Rhône in Geneva, M. A. Plojoux was a renowned watchmaker of the late 19th century. Specializing in watches with complications and jewelry, Plojoux won awards at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878, winning a gold medal in 1880. In 1896, he took part in the Geneva National Exhibition, an event that helped reinforce Geneva's role as the world's watchmaking capital.