Table clock - L.s Audemars, Geneve - Steel, Bakelite - 1920-1930

antique watch
Characteristics and Historical Context

• Fame: The Audemars families of the Vallée de Joux (Le Brassus) and with branches/depots in Geneva (Genève) have written fundamental pages in the history of Swiss watchmaking, producing timepieces of the highest quality and with complications.
• Inscriptions on the Dial: Phrases such as L.s Audemars (Louis Audemars) or similar variations associated with Geneva often indicate production or marketing of the timepiece in the late 19th century or the first decades of the 20th century.
• Black Arabic Numerals: Typical of porcelain or white enamel dials from the early decades of the 20th century or late 19th century, designed to guarantee clear and clean reading (often in the Breguet style or classic typography of the era). Porcelain dial — Finishing perfectly; case 46.6 mm, steel 59.8. The base is very particular, made of steel and Bakelite.