Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 2
Abraham-Louis Breguet, dated 12 December 1814.
CHF 800 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Highly important hand written letter, sent to Mgr. Belmas, accompanied by the description and instructions for use of the Garde Temps No. 2741. This most important watch, completed in 1813, and sold to Mgr.Belmas in 1822 completed in 1813, and sold to Mgr.Belmas in 1822 is now in the collection of The British Museum, in London. It is Illustrated by Emmanuel Breguet is his book: Breguet Horloger depuis 1775 - Vie et posterite de Abraham Louis Breguel. Alain de Gourcuff Editeur, Paris 1997, pp.276. The cuvette is engraved: Premiere piece oft la communication du rouage au regulateur s'opere sans frottement. Executee en 1813 par Breguet pour Mgr: Belmas, ami de l'auleut:
