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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 98

"A La Breguet" Breguet, No. 1087. Made in Switzerland, circa 1860. Fine, large, 18K gold pocket watch with exposed movement constructed in the manner of a Breguet "montre de souscription a tact".

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

USD 2,300 - 3,000 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 61,360

C. Three-body, "forme collier", polished bezels, coin-edge band, the back engraved with a scene of a gentleman in a landscape within a foliate and engine-turned cartouche and scroll border. D. Small, white enamel, eccentric, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 52 mm., frosted gilt, foliate engraved, central going barrel fitted with a tact mechanism, winding from the front only, cylinder escapement with steel cylinder, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-29

Good

Lacking elements
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is made according to Breguet's design for the "montre de souscription a tact". It was made in Switzerland probably for the Hispanic market around 1860. Although not made by Breguet it is an interesting and attractive watch for the collector. When first made, the back of the watch had an a tact feature, the back was probably replaced very soon after the watch was made but the a tact mechanism remains inside.