Geneva, Nov 09, 2025
LOT 552
ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS AUDEMARS, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY CHARLES OUDIN, POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND DEAD INDEPENDENT SECONDS, 18K YELLOW GOLD
CHF 8,000 - 16,000
HKD 78,000 - 156,000 / USD 10,000 - 20,000 / EUR 8,600 - 17,200 / JPY 1,520,000 - 3,040,000
An exceptionally fine and rare 18k gold, manual wind hunting case pocket watch, keyless early minute-repeating double train keyless watch with independent dead seconds. The minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 6 o’clock). Dead independent seconds activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case- band, at 12 o’clock. Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s (1805-1890) works (1850 / 1855). White enamel dial with blue steel spade hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Attributed to Louis Audemars, Switzerland
Year Circa 1870
Movement No. 4524
Case No. 23004
Diameter 52 mm.
Caliber 45 jewels, rhodium-plated, with two barrels, double-train of wheels, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve
Weight 145 gr.
Signature cuvette signed by the retailer Charles Oudin