Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 290
Breguet, 1804-5Extremely important 47-page daily journal in Abraham Louis Breguet's hand, recording the crucial points of his correspondence from 16 Prairial An 12, to 10 Pluviose.
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C. Including notes of Breguet's letters to collaborators such as Decombaz, Tavernier (casemaker), Borel (dialmaker), Gerot (silver and gold dialmaker), Sandoz, Faton, Joly (casemaker), and many others. We learn for example that Breguet ordered a platinum case from Joly, which proves that he was the first to use this metal for his cases. Also mentioned is Esseyd Aly Effendi, an important Breguet client, and much more.Estimate: * * *
