Geneva, Nov 06, 2021
LOT 125
AUDEMARS FRERES, ‘’HORLOGER DE SA
MAJESTE L’EMPEREUR DE RUSSIE PAR
L’ANCIENNE MAISON AUDEMARS FONDEE
EN 1811
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
HKD 102,000 - 152,000 / USD 13,100 - 19,600 / EUR 11,200 - 16,800
Sold: CHF 18,750
Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless astronomical minute-repeating
watch with perpetual calendar, moon calendar, and phases of the moon.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Frères
Year Circa 1915
Movement No. 32947
Case No. 32947
Caliber 20’’’, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, rack and pinion micrometric regulator, lever escapement, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band
Dimensions 57 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Notes
The title refers to the fact that the company was the successor of Louis
Audemars, perhaps the best maker of complicated watches in the
second and third quarters of the 19th century. See note to lot 246. For a
biography of Louis Audemars, see previous lot.