Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 56

Breguet No. 1499, sold to Mme. Rene Raoul-Duval on 8 May 1895, for 1800 Francs. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished, the back engraved with the monogram: "R.D.V. " . Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"' , gilt brass, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.