Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 462
BREGUET QUARTER-REPEATING GOLD Breguet, No. 1293, sold on 25 prairial an 11 (June 14,1803) , for 840 francs. Very fine and rare, "répétition à cuvette", 18K gold pocket watch with quarter-repeating à toc and ruby cylinder escapement.
CHF 13,000 - 19,000
HKD 104,000 - 153,000 / USD 13,000 - 19,000
Sold: CHF 28,750
Four-body, "Empire", No. 744, by Joly (master mark),engine- turned and polished, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel by Borel, Breguet numerals and outer minute track, secret signature below 12. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 47 mm., gilt, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with two hammers on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-70-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |