Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 243
Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, Palais Royal 52, Paris, Nos. 25249 and 11389, sold to Casimir-Périer, French Minister of the Interior, executed by Louis Audemars, Brassus, circa 1865. Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold keyless early minute-repeating double train keyless watch with independent dead seconds.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,700 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. Four-body, all hinged, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back with elaborate initials "CP" repeated in mirror image, gold hinged cuvette, early round pendant. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt, tandem winding, gold trains, nickel motion work, 38 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, independent train egaged via gold flirt meshing with escape wheel pinion, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Case punched with Audemars master mark, cuvette and dial signed by the retailer, owner's name and address engraved inside back cover and cuvette, case and movement with the same serial number.Diam. 52 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
