Hi. Grandjean & Cie

Hi. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, London, Swiss, No. 52958, made for Fernando Sanchez Somocurcio, Arequipa, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with double calendar and unusual winding device. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets" with reeded band, the back with the black and blue champleve enamel monogram "F.S.S.". Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border also engraved with foliage decoration. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds, dates and days of the week. Gold paste-set hands. Notes The movement is punched with a mark attesting the maker was awarded the 1st and 2nd price at