Audemars Piguet Touchon Minute Repeater Split Second Chronograph
Fine 18K gold Swiss Audemars Piguet made for Touchon minute repeater split second chronograph with
register circa 1895.
Plain polish case with repeat slide and chronograph buttons in the band.
White enamel dial with red and black markings and blued steel hands. Tiny chips
at the edges of the holes for the time and running seconds. Fine nickel estimated
30 jewel movement. Sold with a copy of correspondence from Audemars Piguet confirming their manufacture of this watch.
When activated this watch chimes the hours, quarters and minutes with two hammers
on two gongs. Loud clear tone.
This watch can time two separate events. When one button is depressed the chronograph
starts. When the other button is depressed the chronograph hand splits and one of the
hands stops. The other hand continues until the first button is pushed again. The upper dial
records elapsed minutes.
