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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 265
Louis Audemars, Brassus, retailed by P. Buhre, St. Petersburg, circa 1870.Very fine 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and fly-back date.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 16,675
C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', back engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, gold outer Arabic minutes, two subsidiary dials for months and seconds, two apertures for days of the week and phases of the moon, sector for 'fly back' days of the month hand. M. 18???, gilded, straight-line, calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the third wheel, entire escapement withendstones, repeating train jeweled to the hammers, wolf-teeth winding wheels, pin-set.Signed by Buhre on the cuvette, stamped with Louis Audemars mark inside back cover.Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |