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Louis Audemars Superior Quality Lever Chronometer with Helical Hairspring, Triple Movement Plates, circa 1880. ...
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Description
Louis Audemars Superior Quality Lever Chronometer with Helical Hairspring, Triple Movement Plates, circa 1880Case: 18k drum style rose gold hunters case, plain finish to the lids, reeded edges, smooth rim, 52 mm
Dial: enamel, single sunk, Roman numerals, black minute track, spade hands, sub seconds
Movement: nickel, recessed bi-imetallic balance with gold timing screws and blue steel helical hairspring, curved pallet fork, 18 jewels, train and winding gears recessed in a full plate and supported by top bridges with jewels in gold settings
Signed: case signed J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, movement and dial signed Ls. Audemars Brassus & Geneva
Note: This important timepiece comes with an original archive paper and timing certificate signed by Ls. Audemars as well as with the original hardwood box with extra mainspring.
Condition Report*:
Type: Louis Audemars Superior Quality Lever Chronometer with Helical Hairspring, Triple Movement Plates
Signed: Ls Audemars, Brassus & Geneva
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, sub seconds
Hands; blue steel spades
Metal: 18k rose gold
Gram Weight: 139.6
Case No: 16680
Case Info: plain lids, reeded outer edges
Case Width: 52 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: nickel, recessed balance with blue steel helical hairspring, bi-metallic balance wheel with gold timing screws, curved pallet fork, train and winding gears recessed in a full plate and supported by top bridges with jewels in gold settings, 18 jewels, lever setting
Circa: 1880
Condition: dial is superb, movement is very very good, case is very very good, only very slight and minor top surface scratches, bow slightly worn
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Signed: Ls Audemars, Brassus & Geneva
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, sub seconds
Hands; blue steel spades
Metal: 18k rose gold
Gram Weight: 139.6
Case No: 16680
Case Info: plain lids, reeded outer edges
Case Width: 52 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: nickel, recessed balance with blue steel helical hairspring, bi-metallic balance wheel with gold timing screws, curved pallet fork, train and winding gears recessed in a full plate and supported by top bridges with jewels in gold settings, 18 jewels, lever setting
Circa: 1880
Condition: dial is superb, movement is very very good, case is very very good, only very slight and minor top surface scratches, bow slightly worn
Auction Info
2009 MAY Signature Timepieces Auction #5023 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
12th-13th
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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