93rd Auction

2016/5/14

Lot 492

Attributed to Louis Audemars, Les Brassus, Movement No. 9611, Case No. 80789, 52 mm, 170 g, circa 1865
A remarkable, heavy astronomical hunting case minute repeating watch with full calendar, moon phase and independent stoppable jumping centre second - with original box
Case: 18k gold, polished, monogrammed, gold punch mark Neuchâtel, glazed movement. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, rhodium-plated, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, 2 barrels, gold screw compensation balance.
A very extravagant watch with no less than 42 rubies and eight screwed-on gold chatons; it has seven diamonds on the hands and a repeater with an unusually resonant tune. Movement, dial and case are in marvellous condition.
A rare, highly complex and very sophisticated piece.

Sold

estimated
65.00080.000 €
Price realized
79.200 €