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105 - J.R. Losada, 281 Regent Street, London. 19th-century savonnette watch. Case and cover in 750-th yellow gold with a floral motif. Dial with a floral motif and Roman numerals, small seconds at 6 o’clock, and blued pear-shaped hands. Signed and numbered 4178 manual-winding mechanical movement. Diameter: approx. 47 mm. Gross weight: 91.2 g. Certificate of Authenticity: glass and lug missing; non-functioning; balance staff broken; restoration required. Born in Iruela (León), José Rodríguez Losada served for a time at the Spanish court before emigrating to London in 1835 for political reasons. There, he established a business specializing in very high-quality timepieces, many of which were exported to Spain. In recognition of his talent, Queen Isabella II awarded him the Cross of Charles III as well as the title of Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. In 1866, he donated the monumental clock at the Puerta del Sol to the city of Madrid, which is still in operation today. He is a key figure in Spanish watchmaking.
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J.R. Losada, 281 Regent Street, London. 19th-century savonnette watch. Case and cover in 750-th yellow gold with a floral motif. Dial with a floral motif and Roman numerals, small seconds at 6 o’clock, and blued pear-shaped hands. Signed and numbered 4178 manual-winding mechanical movement. Diameter: approx. 47 mm. Gross weight: 91.2 g. Certificate of Authenticity: glass and lug missing; non-functioning; balance staff broken; restoration required. Born in Iruela (León), José Rodríguez Losada served for a time at the Spanish court before emigrating to London in 1835 for political reasons. There, he established a business specializing in very high-quality timepieces, many of which were exported to Spain. In recognition of his talent, Queen Isabella II awarded him the Cross of Charles III as well as the title of Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. In 1866, he donated the monumental clock at the Puerta del Sol to the city of Madrid, which is still in operation today. He is a key figure in Spanish watchmaking.
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