LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH ROTATING DIAL AND RETROGRADE MINUTES
LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH ROTATING DIAL AND RETROGRADE MINUTES
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LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH ROTATING DIAL AND RETROGRADE MINUTES

SIGNED LUDOVIC BALLOUARD, HALF TIME MODEL, CASE NO. 5, CIRCA 2012

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LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH ROTATING DIAL AND RETROGRADE MINUTES
SIGNED LUDOVIC BALLOUARD, HALF TIME MODEL, CASE NO. 5, CIRCA 2012
Movement: Cal. B02, manual, 53 jewels, signed
Dial: Double rotating sectors to form the hours at 12 o'clock, signed
Case: Glazed display back secured by 6 screws, 41 mm. diam., signed
With: Platinum Ludovic Ballouard buckle, undated Guarantee Certificate, pouch, cleaning cloth and presentation box
Special Notice
> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Before devoting himself to his independent workshop in 2009, Ludovic Ballouard accumulated experience from his time with Franck Muller and Francois-Paul Journe and gained recognition recognition when Harry Winston trusted him to develop the OPUS XIII.

His first wristwatch named "Upside Down" was launched in 2009. The present watch, "Half Time" is the second timepiece delivered in 2012 after the great success of "Upside Down".

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