Pocket Watch Exquisite Lever Chronometer, Manufactured By Louis Audemars 1873
Item History & Price
$4.650, - DescriptionDetailsAbout me 18K gold, à-goutte open face case, guilloché, signed and numbered; cuvette with representation of the Russian tsar's coat of arms and with the inscription: Audemars Fréres, Qualité Supérieure" "Empereur de Russie", "Medailles Obtenues, Par L'An...cienne Maison Audemars Fondée En 1811" 14 diplomas and medals 1st class, (Finest quality, watchmaker in the service of His Majesty, received from the Old Company (Louis Audenmars) Founded in 1811). Additional movement glazing; the case is in fine condition with few signs of wear.Signed and numbered Louis Audemars anchor chronometer movement in best quality with extra-large chronometer balance, Breguet hairspring, screwed gold chatons and wolf toothing, finely angled and polished steel anchor escapement with balance weights in form of insect feelers. Case and movement are identical in number; the movement is in very nice working condition.Perfectly preserved two-piece signed enamel dial, radial Roman numerals. Original blued steel pear hands, very nice, working condition, very fine collector's watch.The movement is from the remaining stocks of Louis Audemars and was later sold by Audemars Fréres, a successor company founded by two sons of Louis Audemars after the liquidation of the company in 1885. It was common practice to sell these watches with reference to the past successes "Medailles Obtenues, Par L'Ancienne Maison Audemars Fondée En 1811" to take advantage of the very good reputation of Louis Audemars. More about this on page 195 in the "Audemars Book" by Hartmut Zantke. Identical movements are shown on page 294 and 301, it is assumed that this is the original Louis Audemars movement number, dated ca. 1873. The Moser company, based in St. Petersburg, was responsible for distribution for the Russian market.Diameter 54mm, weight 108g. Movement and case number identical No.12501 The watch was probably sold in the period from 1885 to 1900. brand:Louis Audemars / Audemars Fréresmaterial:18k Goldsize:54mmmweight:108gr.case:Open face / lepine-Gehäusemovement:Anker Hemmungdial:emaile / Enamelmark:18k+ Manufaktur punzeage:1873condition:sehr schön / very nicecaliber:43 / 19""number:t.1598country:Swiss The love for old things has kept me working as an antique dealer for over twenty-five years. Originally born in Denmark, I have been living in Berlin for a long time. Curiosity and the desire to expand my specialist knowledge lead to a lively exchange with collectors. Not least through these contacts I constantly buy estates and collections and get beautiful old things again and again. Always on the search for small and large treasures, the quality and the high craftsmanship of the individual pieces mean a lot to me. For over 17 years I have been concentrating on trading on ebay. A fast, customer-friendly and uncomplicated process is particularly important to me.
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