Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 76

Breguet, No. 4496, Ref. 3280, sold on 30 December 1991. Fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's midsize wristwatch with moon phases, Breguet 18K yellow gold five strand chain mail bracelet, fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded band, engraved case back, sapphireset winding-crown. D. "guilloche" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial with inner graduation, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.