LOUIS BRANDT FRERES

LOUIS BRANDT FRERES, SWITZERLAND, “CARILLON MINUTE REPEATER”, THREE-HAMMER CARILLON MINUTE-REPEATING POCKET WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD A very fine and very rare, 18k yellow gold, manual wind hunting-case, keyless-winding pocket watch with three-hammer carillon minute repeater. White enamel dial with radial black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, and outer minute track with black Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel spade hands. Louis Brandt & Frères, based in Biel/Bienne, was the predecessor of the Omega Watch Co. Brand: Louis Brandt Freres, Switzerland Year: Circa 1888 Case: 12916 Caliber: 45 mm., gilded brass, 30 jewels, 4 chatons, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, three hammers striking on three gongs by activating slide on the band. Diameter: 54 mm. Weight: 117 gr. Signature: Dial, case and movement, case by the casemaker (A.F&Cie) for André Fueslin & Cie. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 67,000 - 134,000 USD: 8,500 - 17,000 EUR: 7,600 - 15,200 JPY: 1,350,000 - 2,690,000

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