Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2025

LOT 172

BREGUET, SWITZERLAND, LOVE LETTER, OVAL PAINTED ENAMEL SCENE SHOWING A YOUNG COUPLE, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 5,000 - 10,000

HKD 48,600 - 98,000 / USD 6,300 - 12,500 / EUR 5,400 - 10,800 / JPY 950,000 - 1,900,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A very fine, rare and elegant, 18k gold, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch, polychrome painting on enamel, half-pearl set bezels. The central part depicting a romantic scene, the man is on the left reading his love letter, wearing a yellow and brown outfit, the woman is on the right in a white blouse and pink dress. Enamel dial with gold spade hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-32

Good

Slightly restored
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-72-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture

HANDS Original

Brand Breguet, Switzerland

Model love letter

Year Circa 1790

Diameter 53 mm.

Caliber 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with round conical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock symmetrically pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.

Signature Dial and movement

Accessories extra glazed protecting case