108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 420
Audemars FrèresChronomètre
An interesting collection of 10 gold pocket watches
A heavy hunting case gold pocket watch with spring detent escapement
A heavy hunting case gold pocket watch with spring detent escapement
Sold
estimated
6.000—8.000 €
Price realized
11.900 €
specific features
Case
14 K pink gold, applied monogram "SW".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
4/5 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance, blued helical balance spring.
Case no.153953
Diam.58 mm
Circa1900
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.144 g
After the company Louis Audemars & Fils went into administration, the two sons of Charles Henri Audemars, Hector and Charles-Henri founded the Swiss watch manufactory Audemars Frères in Geneva and (Le) Brassus. The watches they produced were of supreme quality and are highly sought-after by collectors today. Audemars Frères was initially very sucessful but had to close down in 1909 because of an unpaid bill.