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
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
Diameter 52 mm.
Weight 145 gr.
Signature cuvette signed by the retailer Charles Oudin