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Audemars Frères Genève 14k Gold Hunting-Case Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This large, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch is attributed to the maker Audemars Frères Genève and dates to approximately 1900. The watch features a 14k gold case with a spring-loaded front cover, a hinged internal cuvette, and a snap-on bezel. It measures 57 mm in diameter and 15.90 mm in thickness. The dial is white enamel with Arabic numerals, featuring gold hands and a blued steel chronograph hand, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial. The movement is hand-wound and includes a straight-line lever escapement, a cut-bimetallic balance, a self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, and an index regulator. The timepiece incorporates a column-wheel chronograph mechanism and a minute-repeater function that operates via a push-button on the case band, utilizing an integrated centrifugal governor. The case, dial, and movement are signed by the manufacturer, with distinct identifiers recorded for each.

The Audemars Frères Genève pocket watch with its hunting case open, revealing the white enamel dial and subsidiary seconds.
The Audemars Frères Genève pocket watch with its hunting case open, revealing the white enamel dial and subsidiary seconds. — Auction house “ICONEEK”, via Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Minute-repeating chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Audemars Frères
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
5575

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The watch is housed in a hunting-case configuration constructed from 14k gold, measuring 57 mm in diameter and 15.90 mm in thickness. The exterior case features a spring-loaded front cover designed to protect the dial, while the interior includes a hinged gold cuvette and a snap-on bezel. These components work in tandem to enclose the movement and dial assemblies.

The dial is composed of white enamel featuring Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds display. Time is indicated via gold hands, which are contrasted by a blued steel hand utilized for the chronograph function. The case band houses a dedicated push-button used to actuate the minute-repeating mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “Crafted from 14k gold, the timepiece features a hunter-style construction with a spring-loaded front cover, a hinged gold cuvette, and a snap-on bezel.”
  • “The white enamel dial is complemented by gold hands and a blued steel chronograph hand, featuring Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.”

Movement and Complications

The timepiece is powered by a hand-wound mechanical movement. It employs a straight-line lever escapement regulated by an index and features a cut-bimetallic balance paired with a self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring.

The watch includes two primary complications: a column-wheel chronograph and a minute-repeater. The repeating mechanism chimes on gongs and is supported by an integrated centrifugal governor, which manages the tempo of the strike train. The winding system is keyless, allowing for user operation via the crown.

Evidence for this section
  • “powered by a hand-wound mechanical movement equipped with a straight-line lever escapement, a cut-bimetallic balance, a self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, and an index regulator.”
  • “It includes a column-wheel chronograph mechanism and a minute-repeater function that chimes on gongs, activated by a push-button on the band, with an integrated centrifugal governor.”

Identification and Signatures

The maker, Audemars Frères Genève, has signed the dial and movement, confirming the attribution of the components. The watch is further identified by distinct serial numbers stamped on the movement, the cuvette, and the front cover.

The internal numbers provide specific traceability for the individual housing and caliber components. These identifiers are central to the documentation of this specimen and remain consistent with the details provided in the auction record.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case, dial, and movement are all signed by the maker.”
  • “Identifiers include movement number 5575, cuvette number 297075, and front cover number 075 817.”

Open research questions

  • What is the relationship between the three distinct serial numbers provided and the production records of Audemars Frères?
  • Does the repeating mechanism utilize a specific type of rack or snail configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Frères Genève 14k Gold Hunting-Case Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Material14k gold“Crafted from 14k gold”
Movement number5575“movement number 5575”
Cuvette number297075“cuvette number 297075”
Front cover number075 817“front cover number 075 817”
Diameter57 mm“57 mm in diameter”
EscapementStraight-line lever“straight-line lever escapement”
Chronograph typeColumn-wheel“includes a column-wheel chronograph mechanism”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals
  • Gold hands with a single blued steel chronograph hand
  • Spring-loaded hunter-style front cover
  • Push-button located on the case band for repeating function

Research qualifications

  • The specific production date is attributed as circa 1900 rather than verified
  • Operational state and completeness of the movement are not independently verified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Audemars Frères Genève 14k gold hunting-case minute repeating pocket watch with chronograph

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record e73d423e82

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