The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 109

Louis Audemars, Brassus (Swiss), No. 11035, c. 1875.Fine 18K gold, diamond-set, quarter repeating keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a rose-cut diamond set monogram applied on the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 13''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette, Louis Audemars' Trade mark inside the back.Diam. 36 mm.