Louis Audemars 14K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1894
This Louis Audemars and Cie. pocket watch is housed in a 14K gold hunting case and dates to circa 1894. The watch features a white porcelain enamel dial with a single sunken seconds sub-dial and Arabic numerals.
It is powered by a nickel bridge plate movement that is jeweled to the center and signed by the maker. The watch is approximately 45mm in diameter and weighs about 93 grams. A Christmas 1894 date is engraved on the cuvette, and both outer case lids display monograms. The movement is visible through a gold-mounted glass cover, and the watch includes its original fitted wooden box. The dial shows evidence of an edge flake near the seconds post, and the gold case exhibits normal signs of wear consistent with its age.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting-case pocket watch
- Maker
- Louis Audemars and Cie.
- Signed
- L. Audemars Brassus and Geneve
- Weight
- 93 grams
- Case Size
- 45mm
- Engraving
- Christmas 1894
- Case Material
- 14K gold
- Movement Type
- Nickel bridge plate
- Dial Condition
- Edge flake
- Maker / attribution
- Louis Audemars and Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is encased in a 14K gold hunting case measuring approximately 45mm in diameter. The exterior lids of the hunting case are finished with personalized monograms. Inside, the watch features a white porcelain enamel dial, characterized by a single sunken subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the six o'clock mark. The hours are indicated with Arabic numerals. The interior of the case includes a gold cuvette which bears an engraving dated Christmas 1894. The auction description identifies the casing as an American contract 14K gold case and notes that the case is serial numbered to the movement. The dial itself is signed by the manufacturer, L. Audemars, with the location cited as Brassus and Geneve.
- Visible features
- • Single sunken seconds dial with Arabic numerals • Nickel bridge movement with gold-mounted glass cover • Christmas 1894 engraving on the cuvette • Monograms on both external case lids
- Condition and Accessories
- The watch is offered with its original fitted wood box, which serves as the primary storage and presentation accessory. Specific visual imperfections were noted, including an edge flake on the white porcelain enamel dial located near the seconds post. Prospective purchasers are cautioned that the condition report provided by the auction house is a subjective assessment and may not account for all internal faults or historical repairs. The lot is sold in an as-is condition.
- Movement and Construction
- The timekeeping is provided by a high-grade nickel bridge plate movement. This mechanism is jeweled to the center, indicating the placement of jewels within the gear train to reduce friction. The movement is signed by the manufacturer, referencing locations in Brassus and Geneve. A specific protective feature is the inclusion of a gold dust cover and a gold-mounted glass cover, which allows the movement to be observed without direct exposure to the elements. The movement contains a regulation mechanism for adjusting the timing rate. According to the provided documentation, the watch was operational at the time of initial inspection, though the auction house clarifies that this did not involve testing for long-term accuracy or power reserve duration.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: Uncertainty regarding internal component originality and historical maintenance
- Research required: Future accuracy and power reserve duration are untested