The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer
Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003
LOT 77
Louis Audemars, Brassus & Genève, No. 11924, circa 1874. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless double-train independent dead center seconds watch in original mahogany and ivory fitted box, accompanied by spare crystal and mainspring.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 9,800 - 13,000 / USD 11,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four-body, by "MF", "bassine et filets", engine-turned back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, skeletonized bridge caliber, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal outer curve, Mairet tandem winding, flirt from the last pinion of the independent train meshing with the pinion of the escape wheel.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |