Audemars Piguet made for E. Gübelin Lucerne. An extremely fine, very rare and historically important 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar split second chronograph keyless lever watch with 60 minute counter, moon phases...
Audemars Piguet made for E. Gübelin Lucerne. An extremely fine, very rare and historically important 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar split second chronograph keyless lever watch with 60 minute counter, moon phases and heavy gold chain
Signed E. Gübelin, Lucerne, no. 12'541, movement manufactured in 1908, encased and sold in 1922
Movement: cal. 18''' SMCRQS, manual, 35 jewels, micrometer regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs, signed by the retailer
Dial: signed by the retailer
Case: three-body, enhanced with geometric black enamel "Greek" decoration to the rim of the front and back, pendant and bow, back cover engraved with a stylized monogram “WPC”, the interior engraved “To my friend Walter P. Chrysler from James C. Brady, June 7th 1922”, repeating slide in the band, split second chronograph mechanism operated by two buttons in the band, 50 mm. diam., signed by the retailer
With: heavy long gold chain, approximate weight 120 grams
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AUDEMARS PIGUET
The Walter P. Chrysler Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Watch
The Property of an Important Family Collection
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Audemars Piguet made for E. Gübelin Lucerne. An extremely fine, very rare and historically important 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar split second chronograph keyless lever watch with 60 minute counter, moon phases and heavy gold chain
Signed E. Gübelin, Lucerne, no. 12'541, movement manufactured in 1908, encased and sold in 1922
Movement: cal. 18''' SMCRQS, manual, 35 jewels, micrometer regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs, signed by the retailer
Dial: signed by the retailer
Case: three-body, enhanced with geometric black enamel "Greek" decoration to the rim of the front and back, pendant and bow, back cover engraved with a stylized monogram “WPC”, the interior engraved “To my friend Walter P. Chrysler from James C. Brady, June 7th 1922”, repeating slide in the band, split second chronograph mechanism operated by two buttons in the band, 50 mm. diam., signed by the retailer
With: heavy long gold chain, approximate weight 120 grams
Pre-Lot Text
AUDEMARS PIGUET
The Walter P. Chrysler Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Watch
The Property of an Important Family Collection