Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 61

Breguet No. 719, sold to Mr. Charles de Wendel on 15 December 1906, for 225 Francs. Fine silver keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, accompanied by the original bordeaux leather fitted box.

C. Three body, massive "bassine ", polished, the back engraved with a dedication dated: 16 March 1907. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade " hands. M. 18"' , gilt brass, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 52 mm.