Geneva, May 12, 2024

LOT 313

LOUIS AUDEMARS, SWITZERLAND, CHRONOMETER, DEAD INDEPENDENT SECONDS, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 21,700 - 39,000 / USD 2,800 - 5,000 / EUR 2,600 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 5,250

A fine, 18k yellow gold, manual wind round-shaped, pocket watch. Dead independent seconds activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case- band, at 5 o’clock. Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s (1805-1890) works (1850 / 1855)


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Louis Audemars, Switzerland

Model chronometer

Year Made in 1861

Movement No. 8633

Case No. 8633

Diameter 49 mm.

Caliber 19'', 34 jewels, gilded brass, with two barrels, double-train of wheels, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curves.

Signature case numbered

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Notes

Louis Audemars 1782-1833 Born in La Vallée de Joux, at 16 Louis Audemars was apprenticed to Philippe Meylan and soon established his reputation for the fine workmanship of his movements. All eight of Audemar's sons continued in the family firm, making finished movements, and around 1837 inventing the keyless winding/setting system known today as the Audemars system. In 1848 Audemars began producing complete watches. The company became recognized as one of the best, furnishing the major Swiss and French manufacturers such as Le Roy, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin, with highly complicated watches and movements.