29,900 CHF
Universal Genève, "Golden Janus Cabriolet", series of 10 unique commemorative pieces, produced expressly for the 100th Anniversary of Universal in April 1994. Very fine rectangular, two time-zone with diurnal and nocturnal indication, jumping-hour, platinum and 18ct pink gold "cabriolet" gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate. on one side, bluegrey mother of pearl with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. Feuille pink gold hands. On the other side, blue-grey mother of pearl bearing two pink auxiliary dials with painted Arabic numerals and indexes for the minutes and the seconds, apertures for the jumping-hour and the diurnal and nocturnal hours. Notes Janus was an ancient Deity of the Roman Mythology, God of the doors but also of the entrances and the exits, protecting the travel from one place to another, literally and symbolically has become, through the times, the God of the passing from a time to another. He gave his name to the month of January. Some traditions pretend that he was the greatest among the Gods. His temple was opened during the wars and closed during peace times. Janus is usually represented with two heads in profile, turned right and left. Such as the God with two faces venerated at the time of the Antique Rome, the "Janus" by Universal has two faces as well. This "cabriolet" watch is inspired by the model created by Universal in the 1920's, the rotation system of which is very similar. Out of this series of 10 unique pieces
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-04-09
