Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019
LOT 401
HISTORICAL PENDANT- WATCH PRESENTED DURING THE VIENNA UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION IN 1873; 18K YELLOW GOLD
HKD 24,000 - 31,000
CHF 2,980 - 3,970 / USD 3,000 - 4,000
18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pendant- watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. The cuvette (dome) is engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “Exposition Universelle, Vienne, 1873”.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-2 |
Good Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Louis Audemars, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Year Circa 1872-1873
Movement No. 11 701
Calibre 13’’’, lever escapement
Case No. 11 701
Diameter 35.9 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Original fitted box and certificate of origin
Notes
It should be noted, however, that the production sheets of the watch No. 11 701 are unfortunately no longer present in the Historical Archives of the Louis Audemars house, now kept by Mr. Paul Audemars in England.
Vienna, Universal Exhibition, 1873.
Vienna, Universal Exhibition, 1873.
The 1873 Vienna World’s Fair (Weltausstellung 1873 Wien) was the large world exposition that was held in 1873 in the Austria-Hungarian capital Vienna. Its motto was “Culture and Education” (Kultur und Erziehung). As well as being a chance to showcase Austro-Hungarian industry and culture, the World’s Fair in Vienna commemorated Franz Joseph’s 25th year as emperor. The main grounds were in the Prater, a park near the Danube River, and preparations cost £ 23.4 million. It lasted from May 1st to November 2nd, hosting about 7 225 000 visitors. There were almost 26 000 exhibitors housed in different buildings that were erected for this exposition, including the Rotunda, a large circular building in
the great park of Prater designed by the Scottish engineer John Scott Russell (1808-1882). The fair Rotunda was destroyed by fire on 17 September 1937.
the great park of Prater designed by the Scottish engineer John Scott Russell (1808-1882). The fair Rotunda was destroyed by fire on 17 September 1937.