Swiss pocket watch belonging to the Uruguayan President Máximo Santos (1847-1889). Enameled dial on gold, in blue color, decorated with old Uruguayan coat of arms and inscription "Máximo Santos", with letters and hands decorated with diamonds. Fritz Piquet & Buchmann machine, with minute strike. Machine No. 14357. Case in 18 K red gold, with chiseled "leaves" border. Three lids and a glass dust cover, the front with "M.S." monogram in yellow and red gold; the back with carved coat of arms in relief, in red, yellow and white gold, with "M.S." monogram in the center, bordered by oak and laurel leaves. Inner cover engraved with seal of the importer Carassale Hnos. jeweler, Montevideo. Case diameter 58 mm. Height with pendant 82 mm. Inside front lid marked "111197" corresponding to the box number, with punch corresponding to the manufacturer of the box, and with numbering "14357", corresponding to the numbering of the machine. Gross weight 188 gr. Functioning.
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