AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED TRIPLE CALENDAR KEYLESS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH PORTRAIT OF THE MAHARAJA JASWAT SINGH II G.C.S.I. MADE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET
CIRCA 1890
AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED TRIPLE CALENDAR KEYLESS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH PORTRAIT OF THE MAHARAJA JASWAT SINGH II G.C.S.I. MADE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET
CIRCA 1890 yellow gold and enamel diameter 54 mm , -- gilt three quarter plate lever movement -- white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for day, date and month in English , outer track calibrated for chronograph -- cover with polychrome enamel crest to the centre with G.C.S.I. insignia , surrounded by Urdu and Hindu inscription, 'H.H. MAHARAJA JESWUNTSINGH, BAHADOOR, G.C.S.I. JODHPUR, rear cover with polychrome enamel portrait of The Maharaja Jaswat Singh II surrounded by two enamel discs depicting horse racing -- dial and movement signed J. W. Benson, London, No.25040J. W. Benson, London, Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 CHF
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, AN 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED TRIPLE CALENDAR KEYLESS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH PORTRAIT OF THE MAHARAJA JASWAT SINGH II G.C.S.I. MADE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET
CIRCA 1890 yellow gold and enamel diameter 54 mm , -- gilt three quarter plate lever movement -- white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for day, date and month in English , outer track calibrated for chronograph -- cover with polychrome enamel crest to the centre with G.C.S.I. insignia , surrounded by Urdu and Hindu inscription, 'H.H. MAHARAJA JESWUNTSINGH, BAHADOOR, G.C.S.I. JODHPUR, rear cover with polychrome enamel portrait of The Maharaja Jaswat Singh II surrounded by two enamel discs depicting horse racing -- dial and movement signed J. W. Benson, London, No.25040, The Maharaja Jawat Singh II reigned from 1873 to 1895. In 1875 he was awarded the most exalted order of the Star of India and made Knight Grand Commander (G.C.S.I).
In the last quarter of the nineteenth century the family took to polo, pig-sticking and horse racing and became a force to be reckoned with.
