3025 - ULYSSE NARDIN · LÉPINE POCKET WATCH

ULYSSE NARDIN · LÉPINE POCKET WATCH ca. 1929–1934 · 14K yellow gold · 49 mm Forty years of service to the federal government—and the reward came in gold. In 1934, the General Directorate of Customs honored Ludovico Riboni in Chiasso with an Ulysse Nardin. The Italian inscription recalls a time when loyalty, public service, and tradition still carried their own weight. The gold dial, Breguet numerals, and the original certificate of authenticity make this a personal piece of Swiss national history. Material: 14K yellow gold, dust cover made of base metal · Weight: 79.2 g · Case number: 381,675 · Movement number: 84,846 Case: Smooth Lépine case in yellow gold with an oval lug, fluted crown, and Plexiglas. Beneath the gold cover is a metal dust cover bearing an Italian dedication from the customs administration dated November 21, 1934. Dial: Matte gold-colored with black Breguet numerals, fine minute track, and recessed small seconds. Blued pear-shaped hands, signed “Ulysse Nardin Locle & Genève.” Movement: Hand-wound, signed lever-escapement movement with gold-plated bridges, screw-mounted balance, and fine adjustment Functions: Two-hand watch with small seconds Box: Ulysse Nardin case with medallion print on the lid lining · Papers: Ulysse Nardin Certificat d’origine with matching movement and case numbers Condition: Well-preserved with slight signs of wear and a very small dent. Dial has fine scratches; hands are slightly tarnished; dedication is clearly legible. Case shows signs of wear and has a mark on the lining.