Description: Enamelled copper dial with Lépine’s late attempt for symmetrical numerals. Red Arabic 5-minute markers, black dots for minutes. ‘Inevnit et Fecit’ at ‘6’.
Provenance: Ex collection of Jean – Claude Sabrier (F).
Additional Info:
The first set of watches showing these numerals have an Arabic ’11’, later models (see picture on the left) show a Roman ‘XI’. This strange way to show the numerals is explained by the strong search for symmetry and aesthetics by Lépine, culminating in these ‘oversophisticated’ creations.
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