$23,000
“Tortue Repetition Minutes” Andersen, Genève. Made circa 2000. Extremely fine and rare, "tortue" shaped, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold linked bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 12’’’ rhodium-plated, “fausses-côtes” decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on two gongs via slide in the band. Dial signed. Dim. 42 x 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07