Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 41

Breguet & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 4088, Repetition a punts, sold to Mr. Nogue on 15 January 1825, for 1350 Francs, in original Breguet red leather fitted box. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 35,650

C. Three body, "forme collier" by Joly No. 186, engine-turned "a grains d'orge". Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Secret signature below chapter "12". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21 "' , gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator index. Quarter repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Accompanied by Breguet certificate No. 2694. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 24-51

Slightly chipped

Partially reprinted

Notes

Provenance: The property of an important American family since the 1920 's. Formerly in the Dollfus collection.