Louis Audemars 為寶璣製造

• 手動上弦鎏金寶石擒縱機芯19'''，雙金屬補償擺輪，雙錘雙簧打問報時 • 18k粉紅金內蓋 • 白色琺瑯錶盤，黑色彩繪羅馬數字，四個小錶盤顯示星期、日期、月份連閏年、秒速連月相，外環分鐘刻度，粉紅金分針及日期指針 • 18k粉紅金錶殼，錶側設報時滑桿，錶蓋雕刻鄂圖曼蘇丹Abdülhamid II 姓名簡寫•，紀年1303 AH （公元1885年），邊飾月桂葉圖紋 • 內蓋印有品牌標誌，錶殼印有Meylan Frères 品牌標誌

* 拍品資料以英文圖錄為準。

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be require. Movement is in working order while cataloguing. The functions are operational. The dial is in good condition with some black spot to the enamel. Hands in good condition. Case with light scuffs throughout. Nice watch with interesting history.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Thanks to the documentation coming with the watch, it is possible to understand the process of its production. Indeed, it started on the 11^th June 1873. The case was supplied by Meylan Freres on the 25^th April 1880. The watch was then sent to Audemars Paris in 1881.

The watch bears the signatures of some of the most renowned firms and is a testimony of the close links they had. The ébauche by Louis Audemars and the case, first made by Meylan Freres, were both sold to Breguet, who finished the work and finally sold the watch on December 29^th 1885 to their agent in Constantinople. 

The present lot, a beautiful example of craftsmanship and complicated watch, is engraved with the year of sale and the initials of the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamed II. He reigned from 1876 to 1909 and was the 34^th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, one of the most important and powerful state at that time.