Lot 81
Louis Audemars

Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar with Dead-Beat Seconds in 18k Rose Gold

Sold forCHF 22'000
Total bids8
EstimateCHF 15'000 – 30'000
LocationOffice, Zurich
  • No buyer’s premium

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.

CaseRound case in 18k rose gold with chain loop, winding crown, and front lid opening button at 3 o'clock, button for time setting at 2 o'clock, double lid caseback
DialWhite enamel dial with roman numerals, heat-blued spade hands, central dead-beat seconds, month and leap year indicator at 12 o'clock, date at 3 o'clock, moonphase at 6 o'clock, day at 9 o'clock,
MovementHand-wound Louis Audemars mechanical movement, functions: hours, minutes, dead-beat seconds, day, date, month, leap year, moonphase, minute repeater
Case No.12817
Diameter:50mm
YearLate 19th Century
Case:Good, signs of wear
Dial:Very good, minor patination and discoloration
Movement:Good, all functions working properly
Box:Yes