Audemars Frères

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018 ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOUIS AUDEMARS HISTORICAL CHRONOMETER WITH UNUSUAL DISENGAGING WINDING SYSTEM, SO-CALLED "REMONTOIR PAR LE PENDANT, SE DÉGAGEANT DE LUI-MÊME, SYSTÈME LOUIS AUDEMARS" 18K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket chronometer; hinged case-back, subsidiary seconds at 6; keyless-winding with clutch mechanism (at 2 o'clock) and time-setting (at 11 o'clock) by pushers Cover and case-back guilloché engine-turned, engraved in taille-douce with the coat-of-arms and motto "AUDAX SED FIDELIS" (bold but faithful), and, the cypher "C C N" of Charles Champion de Nansouty (1815-1895). Very good Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Very good HANDS Original Brand Unsigned Year circa 1875-1876 Movement No. 10 739 Case No. 10 739 Caliber 18'' gilded brass, with fusee and chain (with maintaining-power and automatic disengagement when the spring is fully armed), pivoted detent escapement, so-called a bascule, compensated balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel cylindr Dimensions Ø 52 mm.