Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 617
Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Geneve, No. 7796, made in 1902 for Geo. H. Newstedt, Cincinnati. Very fine 18 ct. gold, minute repeating, keyless watch with split second chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with an owner's name. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "Louis' XV" hands. M. rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split second chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band and on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement by the retailer. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
