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GRANDE / PETITE Sonnerie Self Striking Pocket Watch by DENT / AUDEMARS Braussus
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Extremely fine and important, 18K gold, keyless, two train, grande and petite sonnerie, trip quarter-repeating clockwatch.
Case diameter is 54mm, Weight is 132 grams.
Watch is production of Louis Audemars in Brassus for Dent.
The movement is one of the first Audemars self-striking caliber with tandem keyless winding.
Dial and movement are signed by Dent Brassus.
Dust cover is signed by Dent - Watchmaker to the Queen - London.
Movement bears serial number 5263 inside of the back cover and on the movement under the dial.
Audemars serial number records watches 5261 and 5265 both producted in 1857, what should be also the case for the movement.
Movement also bears Dent signature and numbered 22691 what should refers to Dent's numeration.
The back cover features MF hallmark for Meylan Fréres - case maker for Audemars company.
Louis Audemars was one of the finest manufacturers of XIX century. While not very successfull in building his own brand, his books reveals that he was subcontractor for complicated watches for practically all top brands of the century, starting from Breguet and Patek Philippe.
Dent was a London manufacturer of luxury clocks and watches, founded by Edward John Dent.
Dent established his own company in 1814, and developed a reputation as a one of the best chronometer makers.
Dent earned a Royal Warrant as the official watch and clockmaker to Queen Victoria and Albert Prince of Wales in 1841. Russian emperors Tsar Alexander III and Tsar Nicholas II, and the Japanese Emperor Mejii also issued Dent with royal warrants.
In 1850s Dent company won a competition to build iconic Big Ben clock in London.
Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement is in running condition, the striking complications works as it should.
Dial seems to be free from defects.
Cosmetically watch is quite fine, with minor wear to the case.
Overall good condition.
Rare watch, don't miss it.
Shipping from France worldwide.
Case diameter is 54mm, Weight is 132 grams.
Watch is production of Louis Audemars in Brassus for Dent.
The movement is one of the first Audemars self-striking caliber with tandem keyless winding.
Dial and movement are signed by Dent Brassus.
Dust cover is signed by Dent - Watchmaker to the Queen - London.
Movement bears serial number 5263 inside of the back cover and on the movement under the dial.
Audemars serial number records watches 5261 and 5265 both producted in 1857, what should be also the case for the movement.
Movement also bears Dent signature and numbered 22691 what should refers to Dent's numeration.
The back cover features MF hallmark for Meylan Fréres - case maker for Audemars company.
Louis Audemars was one of the finest manufacturers of XIX century. While not very successfull in building his own brand, his books reveals that he was subcontractor for complicated watches for practically all top brands of the century, starting from Breguet and Patek Philippe.
Dent was a London manufacturer of luxury clocks and watches, founded by Edward John Dent.
Dent established his own company in 1814, and developed a reputation as a one of the best chronometer makers.
Dent earned a Royal Warrant as the official watch and clockmaker to Queen Victoria and Albert Prince of Wales in 1841. Russian emperors Tsar Alexander III and Tsar Nicholas II, and the Japanese Emperor Mejii also issued Dent with royal warrants.
In 1850s Dent company won a competition to build iconic Big Ben clock in London.
Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement is in running condition, the striking complications works as it should.
Dial seems to be free from defects.
Cosmetically watch is quite fine, with minor wear to the case.
Overall good condition.
Rare watch, don't miss it.
Shipping from France worldwide.
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