Geneva, Nov 08, 2026
LOUIS BRANDT FRERES, SWITZERLAND, “CARILLON MINUTE REPEATER”, THREE-HAMMER CARILLON MINUTE-REPEATING POCKET WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD
A very fine and very rare, 18k yellow gold, manual wind hunting-case, keyless-winding pocket watch with three-hammer carillon minute repeater. White enamel dial with radial black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, and outer minute track with black Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel spade hands. Louis Brandt & Frères, based in Biel/Bienne, was the predecessor of the Omega Watch Co.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Louis Brandt Freres, Switzerland
Year Circa 1888
Case No. 12916
Caliber 45 mm., gilded brass, 30 jewels, 4 chatons, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, three hammers striking on three gongs by activating slide on the band.
Diameter 54 mm.
Weight 117 gr.
Signature Dial, case and movement, case by the casemaker (A.F&Cie) for André Fueslin & Cie.