Swiss rose gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph Circa 1882

Rose gold chronograph with repeater by Louis Audemars
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An especially heavy Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph, circa 1882. Glazed movement, extremely rare chronograph calibre with minute repeater, patented in 1882, Geneva striping decoration. White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic five minutes, subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands. Engraved case, monogrammed. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered, case and movement with matching numbers.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 153 g
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Signed: Ls Audemars Brassus & Geneva
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This watch is listed in the ‘Louis Audemars Serial Number List of the NAWCC’ ‘Watches made by Louis Audemars & Cie from 1840 to 1885’.