LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE, VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL

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LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE, VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL

SIGNED LUDOVIC BALLOUARD, UPSIDE DOWN MODEL, NO. 8/12, CIRCA 2015

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LUDOVIC BALLOUARD. A VERY FINE, VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL
SIGNED LUDOVIC BALLOUARD, UPSIDE DOWN MODEL, NO. 8/12, CIRCA 2015
Movement: Cal. B01, manual, 51 jewels, signed
Dial: Mother-of-pearl, hour indicated by the correct hour being right-side up, all other numbers are upside down, signed
Case: Glazed display back secured by 6 screws, 41 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k pink gold Ludovic Ballouard buckle, undated Certificat de Garantie, presentation box and outer packaging

Special Notice

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. > 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

The Upside Down collection was first introduced in 2009 and Ludovic Ballouard, the creative mastermind behind this innovation was awarded Special Prize of the Jury by the prestigious magazine Montres Passions in 2010. The Upside Down watch incorporates Ballouard's experience accumulated from working at prestigious brands before he devoted himself to his own independent workshop. He first worked with Franck Muller for 3 years before then joining Francois-Paul Journe for 7 years. At F.P. Journe, Ballouard focused on the assembly and regulation of Sonnerie Souveraine, which is one of the most exquisite watches ever created by the brand.

The present watch is numbered 8 of a limited edition of 12 pieces only and is set with an unusual dial where the hour is indicated by the correct hour being right-side up with all other numbers being upside down.

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