Swiss minute repeater grande and petite sonnerie Circa 1890

Large and heavy gold two train minute repeating grande and petite sonnerie clock watch with day and date
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A rare Swiss large and heavy yellow gold open-faced two-train minute repeating grande and petite sonnerie clock watch with day and date, circa 1890, manual winding gilt lever movement highly jewelled some carried in gold screwed chatons, two train bi-directional winding, bimetallic compensation balance, striking and repeating on two gongs, 18k yellow gold engraved cuvette.
White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for day in French and date, subsidiary seconds.
18k Yellow gold case, engine-turned case back with centred by a blank cartouche, levers for choice of strike petite/grand sonnerie and strike/silent beneath bezel, dial, movement and cuvette signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: Audemars Frères Brassus suisse
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The successful firm of Louis Audemars, manufacturers of complicated mechanisms, operated from 1811 to 1885. By 1828 the firm comprised of Louis Audemars and his eight sons, production was focused on precision watches of consistent high quality. Buyers of their movements included Bautte, Piguet and Meylan and Jules Jurgensen. In 1875 the firm was succeeded by three firms, F. Audemars Fils, Audemars Frères and Louis Audemars. Audemars Frères was set up by Hector and Charles-Henri Audemars, the sons of Charles-Henri who was Louis’ youngest son.