The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 506
Breguet no 1976 - Bought from WEBER & Frères on 26/08/1824 - overlhauld by DESCOMBES - sold to M. TROTTE LAROCHE on 28/03/1825 for 500.? francs.
HKD 110,000 - 130,000
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
Fine 18?carat gold quarter repeating watch with jumping hour hand. Three body "Empire' case with reeded band and engine turned back. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and secret signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine gilt brass bar movement, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance ' parachute' suspension and compensation curb. Repeating on gongs by means of a lockable piston on the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
