Swiss rare Doctor’s watch of historic interest Circa 1915

Gold open faced pocket watch by Ulysse Nardin
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A rare Swiss gentleman’s pocket watch of historic interest – “Doctor’s Watch”, circa 1915.
The “à goutte” case is 18 carat gold, it has very finely chased floral decoration with enamel inlays, engraving: “Avelino Gutiérrez“, and a signed gold dome with presentation engraving: “Al sabio mèdico y eximio caballero gratidud y carino los esposos Ortiz y San Pelayo, 15 Abril 1916-19”. The signed dial is white enamel with Arabic hours, pulsation scale, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. counter and blued spade hands. And the 1/2 plate movement is rhodium plated with “Geneva striping” decoration, finest matted chronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel and gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 110 g
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Signed: Ulysse Nardin, Locle, “Chronógrafo Medical”
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Felix Ortiz de San Pelayo (1857-1941)
Felix Ortiz de San Pelayo was a Basque composer who was born in 1857 in Azpeitía, Guipúzcoa; his father was a renowned physician. His goodfatherJosé F. Aldahor was an organist and encouraged the boy’s musical talent. In 1872 Felix enrolled at the l’Escola Nacional de Música, two years later he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 1879 he was awarded a first prize for his musical harmonies. Felix Ortiz de San Pelayo emigrated to Argentina and in 1886 worked as a Professor of Music at the Jesuit University of Buenos Aires. He composed a number of pieces of music; his “Artzai Mutilla” (the brave) – the only opera in the Basque language – premiered 1900 at the Teatre de la Victòria.

Avelino Gutiérrez was a Spanish physician in the 20th century who forged a successful career in Argentina; he was also committed to support and promote Spanish culture and way of life.