Swiss very fine anker chronometer pocket watch Circa 1890

Pink gold anker chronometer
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A very fine numbered anker chronometer pocket watch attributed to François Audemars in Le Brassus, Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, circa 1890. The open faced numbered and punched water drop shaped case is crafted from 18 carat pink gold and has a monogram on the back. The dust cover is engraved and engine turned. The white enamel dial has an outer ring for the minutes, black Roman numerals for the hours, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and pink gold hands. The movement has a lever escapement, 20 jewels, a special fine adjusting device, a chronometer balance and wolf’s toothing.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 104 g
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Signed: No name
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François Audemars Fils. After the bankruptcy of the company Louis Audemars & Cie (the Ancienne Maison) in 1885, where Charles Henri Audemars was senior director, his two sons, Hector Adolphe Audemars and Charles Henri Audemars Jr., founded the company Audemars Frères in Geneva and Le Brassus. They continued the business very successfully and became the court watchmaker of the Russian tsar.

Two more companies that were formed after the bankruptcy were:
François Audemars Fils, founded by their elder brother, François. His watches are rare and said to be good quality but his business collapsed before the end of the 19th century and Louis Audemars & Cie, founded by a cousin Louis Audemars-Valette. His watches were good quality to begin with but declined in quality until he closed his company in about 1900.