Siegrist & Cie

• 鍍鎳寶石擒縱機芯18'''，黃金套筒，雙金屬補償擺輪，雙錘雙簧 • 雕刻內蓋附紋章 • 白色琺瑯錶盤，羅馬數字，小三針，粉紅金花卉分針及時針 • 18K黃金錶殼，白色及藍色琺瑯錶背蓋，飾Canevaro家族紋章 • 內蓋及錶盤印有品牌標誌

* 拍品資料以英文圖錄為準。

 

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be required. The movement is running at the time of cataloguing but stops regularly and would benefit from a service in a near future. The constant seconds not operating. The dial is damaged. Very attractive and delicate flower hands in good condition. The case is scuffed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Giuseppe Canevaro was born in Zoagli in 1803. From a young age he showed a keen interest in sailing, and by the age of twelve he had embarked on his first big adventure by sailing to Cuba on the sailing boat Calypso, "with the shirt he was wearing and his mother's benediction."

By the age of twenty Giuseppe had been made captain and had moved to Lima. There, in 1830, he married Francesca Valega, with whom he had twelve children.

Giuseppe played a key role during the Italian unification process by first offering political asylum to Garibaldi after his battles with the French Consul and later on financing Cavour by donating the equivalent of £350,000 for hospitals during The Resurgence.

Giuseppe’s achievements included being named Consul of the Sardinian kingdom and funding the Banco Nacional del Peru with income from the exportation of natural fertiliser (guano).

Vittorio Emanuele II, who had named him Commendatore, awarded him for services to his country by conferring on him the Order of Santi Maurizio and Lazzaro and the title of Count; three years later he received from Umberto I the title of Duke of Castelvari, with land in Mercatale, Val di Pesa, and, in 1884, the title Duke of Zoagli.