The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 289

Audemars Frères & Cie., Swiss, circa 1910.Very fine 18K pink gold, diamond-set, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating automaton watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished, the cover applied with a rose-cut diamond-set monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Small opalescent flinqué enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, flanked by a gold enamel painted Father of Time Jack on the left, two cherubs on the right, applied over the blued steel dial plate and striking hours, quarters and minutes on two bells. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Glazed 20''' gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.