Reasons to Bid
Before Audemars Piguet was founded in 1875, Louis Audemars had already earned a reputation as one of the most skilled watchmakers of the 19th century, creating exceptionally complex pocket watches such like this example featuring dead-beat seconds, a perpetual calendar, and a minute repeater. Timepieces of this caliber laid the groundwork for the establishment of the maison and embody the technical ambition that would later define the brand. The dial, with its period-correct numerals and sub-dial inscriptions, reflects the refined design language of the era. Opening the caseback reveals a beautifully finished and still fully functioning perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and dead-beat seconds caliber – an impressive testament to the watch’s craftsmanship and longevity, even more than a century later. This pocket watch brings together historical importance, mechanical sophistication, and aesthetic distinction, making it a true museum-level piece.