The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 502

Audemars Piguet, (Swiss), No. 2686, made forJ. H. Spencer, 39 Percy Street, London, No. 14741, with London hallmarks for 1885.Fine and early 18K gold half hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover with white champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the back plate, Audemars Piguet trademark on the front plate, beneath the dial.Diam. 51 mm.