Case: 18 ct., three body, collier form, by Joly, No.915, engine-turned à g r a i n s d'orge.
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Breguet numerals and secret signature below "12" (small hair lines). Blued-steel souscription hand with tapered point.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', souscription caliber with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder, three-arm plain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator.
In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Case: 18 ct., four body, collier form, with double back for the concealed portrait, by Tavernier, No. 2346, the reeded band with winding aperture, small push piece to open the portrait compartment, the back engine-turned grains d' org*e, and engraved with a sunburst and monogram "E" in the centre, between two laurel branches. Opening the back reveals the engineturned gold ô taet dial, with touch pins and raised bars; large polished gold a tact hand. Additional push piece to open the double back. Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with engraved Roman numerals on a plain reserve, eccentric seconds and small regulator sector, double secret signature on either side of " X11". Blued-steel Breguet hands. Movement: Gilt brass, 17"', bar caliber, signed: "Breguet, No. 1711", on a semi circular plaque carrying the tact wheel, double going barrels, simultaneously wound by a male key through a right angle gear. Echappentettt naturel with unsprung locking, two escape wheels with five and four teeth respectively. Bimetallic three-arum compensation balance with parachute oil both pivots. Blued-steel balance spiral spring with terminal curves.
In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 109,250
Case: 18 ct., four body, collier form, by Tavernier, No. 2696, the back engine-turned à grains d'orge with reeded band. The gold cuvette signed: " Breguet No. 1865".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils" , with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds at "IIII". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', bar caliber, with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Repeating with a single hammer on the case with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
Case: 18 ct., three body, undecorated, collier form, by Gustave Mermillod, No. 634. Gilt metal cuvette signed: "Breguet No. 702".
Dial: White enamel, by Borel, signed: "Breguet", with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 24"', bar caliber, signed: " Breguet No.702", with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance. Blued-steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator.
In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Case: 18 ct., two body, collier form, engine-turned à grains d'orge, the reeded band with gold touch pieces, small eccentric glazed aperture in the dial cover, applied gold tact arrow on the back, extended by a sector-shaped glazed aperture revealing the months, the equation of time and the additonal dial sub-divided for five minutes. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 729", with circular eccentric aperture revealing the dial.
Dial: Mat silver, with Roman numerals. Bluedsteel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 25"', souscription caliber, with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Subsidiary dia] attached to the barrel bridge.
In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 92,000
Case: 18 ct., three body, collier form, engineturned grains d'orge, the reeded band with gold touch pieces, gold à tact pointer on the edge of the cover. Gilt brass cuvette, signed: "Breguet, No. 730", and engraved with the Revolutionary and Gregorian calendar and equation tables.
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Breguet numerals, secret signature below " 12". Gold souscription hand.
Movement: Gilt brass 25-, signed: "Breguet, No. 730", of souscription caliber, with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, threearm plain brass balance, bimetallic compensaiton curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In very good condition. Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Case: 18 ct., two body, three piece, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, No.3868, engineturned d grains d'orge, the band in silver, the back centred with the cyrillic initial "P" beneath a ducal crown, engraved beneath a grey champlevé and translucent enamel médaillon.
Dial: Oval, engine-turned, by Tavernier, signed: " Breguet", the off-set chapter-ring with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, with concentric date and a sector for the thermometer below in degrees Réaumur. Blued-steel pointers with Breguet souscription type hand with tapered point.
Movement: Brass with grained finish, 1 7 ' , souscription caliber: "No.4977", with central barrel three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement. Spiral balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Bimetallic thermometer mounted on the front plate under the dial, the hand movement controlled by a double rack and pinion.
In very good condition. Dim. 83 x 61 mm.
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
Sold: CHF 292,250
Case: 18 ct., two body, Collier form, gadrooned band, the cover and back decorated in blue translucent enamel on an engine-turned ground, the a tact arrow, bow and applied decoration on the cover set with rose diamonds. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 1160".
Dial: Small eccentric, silver, fixed to the barrel bridge, with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 14"' signed: "Breguet, No. 1160", of souscription caliber with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Case: 18 ct., four body, by Joly, No.1282, later engraved with floral scrollwork. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No.1176".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils" , and engraved: "Régulateur à Tourbillon". Small hour dial with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, concentric outer minutes and additional small rings for the two subsidary seconds, (the one on the right may be stopped at will) a sector for the up-and-down scale calibrated for 35 hours. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 24"', signed: "Breguet, No. 1176", the inverted fusee with maintaining power, échappement naturel with two escape wheels of "12" and "3" teeth respectively, threearm bimetallic compensation balance with adjusting screws inset in the rim. Blued-steel balance spring with terminal curves. The escapement is mounted in a two-arm cage driven from the second wheel pinion and revolving once in four minutes. The right hand subsidiary seconds ring, driven from the teeth on the tourbillon carriage, may be stopped at will by means of a small bolt in the front bezel, which acts through a push piece in the dial plate.
In very good condition. Diam. 65 mm.
CHF 600,000 - 700,000
Case: 18 ct., four body, collier form, by Joly, No. 621, engine-turned à grains d'orge, with reeded band, the back centred with a monogram of the Prince of Wales, surmounted by the plume of feathers, the interior with initials "T.S." . Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 921".
Dial: Gold engine-turned, with a circular pattern with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Bluedsteel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass ,19"', bar caliber, with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot and bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
in very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
Case: 18 ct., two body, by Tavernier, No. 3331, engine-turned grams d orge, the back with bayonet fixing. Dial: Eccentric, engine-turned silver, by Tavernier, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds and small sector indicating the slow/fast regulator position, aperture for phase of the moon, the age engraved on the edge. Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', bar caliber, the barrel with female winding square, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with jewelled pallets and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with adjusting screws inset in the rim, parachute on both pivots. Bluedsteel flat balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating with a single gong with one hammer, striking on a steel intermediate spring block.
In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 180,000 - 220,000
Sold: CHF 248,250
Case: 18 ct., two body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, No. 3567, engine-turned à grains d'om' e, the back with bayonet fixing and engraved in the centre with a small monogram surmounted by a crown.
Dial: Eccentric, engine-turned silver, by Tavernier, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Small eccentric subsidiary seconds with sector for indicating the slow/fast regulator position. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22-, bar caliber, the twin going barrels separately wound with female winding squares, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with jewelled pallets and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensaiton balance, the timing screws inset in the rim, with parachute on both pivots. Blued-steel flat Breguet balance spring.
In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 82,800
Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, No.3675, engine-turned a grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 3388".
Dial: Engine-turned silver, protected by a glass, with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds at "Ill", secret signatures on either side of "XII". Blued-steel Breguet hands. Movement: Gilt brass, 21"', bar caliber, with ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Bluedsteel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Repeating on one gong with a single hammer striking on a steel intermediate spring block, with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In perfect condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 120,000
Case: 18 ct., three body, collier form, by Tavernier, No. 2419, the back engine-turned with concentric circular pattern and reeded band. Gilt metal cuvette hinged on the movement, and signed: "Breguet, No. 1736".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet", with Breguet numerals, secret signature below "12". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', bar caliber with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot and bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
Case: 18 ct., three body inner, and two body outer, by Amy Gros, No.894, decorated in scarlet translucent enamel on engine-turned ground, the bezels with champlevé enamel floral motifs, the back with patterns in gold paillons in the Islamic taste. The interior of the outer case engraved: " Hadji Assim Effendi". Gold cuvette signed: " Breguet, No. 2090".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with gilt Turkish numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial plate, also signed: "Breguet, No. 2090".
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', full plate caliber, twin barrels retained between a single bridge, signed: " Breguet, No. 2090". Two trains with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain gilt brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Grande/petite sonnerie on two (gongs with two hammers, the strike/silent Grande/petite selection levers in the edge of the dial. Independent quarter-repeating train with two hammers and two gongs by the pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 250,000 - 300,000
Sold: CHF 270,250
Case: 18 ct., four body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 516, engine-turned à grains d'orge, the band in silver. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 4302".
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet et Fils", witch Roman numerals on a plain reserve, double secret signature on either side of "XII". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', bar caliber with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot, and bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
Case:18 ct., three body, collier form, by Joly No.1361, the back engine-turned à grains d'orge with reeded band. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 2097".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', bar caliber, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement with threearm pain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on a single gong with a single hammer by a pulltwist piston through the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 41,400