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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 234

Louis Audemars, Brassus et Geneve, No. 13463, made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with the letters of the owner's name: WIL.LIAM.H.WEST in place of hour numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, " fausses cotes " decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Superior adjustment, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 50 mm.