Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 200
Louis Audemars, Brassus, No. 11829, made for Charles Edouard Lardet, Fleurier, Swiss, circa 1875. Very fine 18K pink gold hunting case, moon phase astronomical keyless, minute repeating, watch with perpetual calendar.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets", polished, the cover applied with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed Charles Edouard Lardet on the cuvette, Master Mark of Louis Audemars inside the back. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
