Swiss chronograph made for the Argentine market Circa 1910

Gold full hunter chronograph by Girard-Perregaux
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An impressive, heavy and large Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased chronograph made for the Argentine market, circa 1910. Bridge movement, a piston tooth lever escapement and gold screw compensation balance. The gold cuvette is engraved with Argentina’s coat of arms and the words Cronógrapo Reloj de Carrera (race clock). White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions, an outermost fifth of a second track, small sunk subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and decorative hands. The engine turned case with an engraved rider on a racehorse on the front. Dial signed, case numbered twice and inscribed R. Waldvogel, cuvette and movement signed.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 168 g
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Signed: Girard Perregaux Chaux de Fonds
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Girard-Perregaux SA is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer with its origins dating back to 1791. In 2022, the management of Girard-Perregaux completed a management buyout from the French luxury group Kering. Headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the company opened the Girard-Perregaux Museum near its headquarters in Villa Marguerite in 1999. It is best known for the historic tourbillon with three gold bridges, which was awarded a gold medal at the 1889 International Exposition in Paris soon after the launch of the watch. Other notable models from the company include the Collection 1966, Vintage 1945 and models such as the Tri-Axial tourbillon and Laureato, an icon inspired by the 70s.