The top lots for the auction are as follows:
PerpetuelleBreguet, No. 195/3759, Montre Perpetuelle, started circa An 5, sold to Monsieur Henry Perkins on May 28, 1821 for 5000 francs.Extremely important and rare, 18K gold, minute-repeating self-winding perpetuelle with 60-hour power reserve, ball bearings, and free-sprung helical balance spring in Breguet Morocco fitted box, accompanied by a certificate, made on June 3, 1927.
Sold for 1,048,500.00 CHF
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Breguet, No. 4168, sold to Monsieur Arago on March 18, 1826 for 1800 francs.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and silver large double-face single-hand watch with special inking chronograph and ten-minute register. Accompanied by a certificate dated May 6, 1925. One of only two examples ever made by Breguet.
Sold for 663,500.00 CHF
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The World's Smallest TourbillonFritz-André Robert-Charrue, Le Locle, dated 1945.Magnificent, highly important and exceptionally small 18K gold keyless chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator, winner of a prize from the Société Suisse de Chronométrie, and masterpiece of the 1949 Swiss Exhibition in London. In original leather fitted box, accompanied by copies of maker's original designs, award notifications and other documents.
Sold for 619,500.00 CHF
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Venus Binding the Wings of CupidPiguet & Meylan, No. 6853, Geneva, enamel attributed to Adam, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820.Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, half pearl- and turquoise-set, musical center-seconds watch with two automaton musicians, playing every hour or on demand.
Sold for 619,500.00 CHF
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Breguet, No. 2166, sold to Count Golovkin through Breguet's agent Moreau for 3000 francs, sale recorded on May 1, 1810.Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold triple-train minute-repeating, Grande et Petite Sonnerie clockwatch made in the Garde Temps tradition, with independent trains for the time, striking and chiming, in a Breguet Morocco fitted box. Accompanied by a short gold chain and a certificate.
Sold for 355,500.00 CHF
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