205 - IPI WATCH. 18-karat gold chronograph wristwatch. Switzerland, 1950s.

IPI WATCH. 18-karat gold chronograph wristwatch. Switzerland, 1950s. Circular 18-karat yellow gold case, hallmarked, with stylized lugs. Copper-toned dial with Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’clock and applied hour markers. Blade-style hands and central chronograph seconds hand. Bicompax chronograph configuration, with two subsidiary dials located at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions. Perimeter tachymeter and telemeter scales. Fluted crown at 3 o’clock, flanked by two rectangular pushers for operating the chronograph. Hand-wound mechanical movement. Beige leather strap. It works, but it is in need of servicing. It shows signs of use and significant wear on the dial, with oxidation and wear on its graphic elements. Weight: 37 g (total weight). Measurements: 35 x 45 mm. Provenance: Family bequest of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. An art and heritage collection originating from the legacy of the Catalan painters Ramon Martí Alsina (1826–1894), a key figure in 19th-century Catalan realism, and his son Ricard Martí Aguiló (1857–1935). Passed down and enriched over successive generations, the collection brings together works from the original estates of both artists, along with new acquisitions made by their descendants. They remained particularly dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the family legacy, acquiring works by the painters themselves as they came onto the market and gradually expanding the collection with paintings, sculptures, archaeological artifacts, and other objects of artistic and historical interest.