Important Swiss 18K gold complicated lever watch Circa 1869

Gold astronomical pocket watch
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An important and complicated Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased repeating keyless lever pocket watch, made by Louis Audemars, Le Brassus, circa 1869. An astronomic quarter repeater with a perpetual calendar, independent center seconds, two trains, moon phases and age. A gold hinged cuvette, engine turned case with a cartouche in the center. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute, four subsidiary dials and gold hands.
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The dials are for the date of the month, subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock. Day of the week, subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock; indications given in French. Month of the year, subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock; indications given in French. Four-year cycle of leap years, subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock; indications given in German. Age and phases of the moon, subsidiary dial, graduated from 0 to 29 1/2, and aperture at 6 o’clock. A rhodium plated movement, Mairet tandem winding, 49 jewels, gold train, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.  Dial, Case and Movement, moon phases signed and numbered under the back plate.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: Louis Audemars  Le Brassus