204 lots

LOT 41

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Amil Bey Watch No. 2193, sold on 2 October 1817, for the sum of 4000 Piastres. Gold watch with "grande" and "petite" sonnerie striking and quarter-repeating. Original Breguet gold short chain and ratchet key.

Case: 18 ct., four body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 1920, engine-turned n grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 2193".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Turkish numerals, and secret signature below "12" (hair lines). Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', signed: "Breguet, No.2193", full plate caliber with two trains, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Grande/petite sonnerie striking on two gongs with two hammers, with strike/silent grande/petite selection levers through the bezel. Independant quarter-repeating train with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition, with a red leather fitted case. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

LOT 42

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Comte Léon Potocki Watch No. 2186, first sold on 12 Floréal an 5 (1 May 1787) under No. 286, new case and dial supplied at the owners request on 8 June 1833, for the price of 540 Francs. Gold watch of Lépine caliber with "à toc" quarter-repeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, engine-turned à grains d'orge. Gilt metal cuvette signed: " Breguet No. 2186".
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Bluedsteel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 21"', of typical Lépine caliber, with suspended barrel, cylinder escpament, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Lépine type quarterrepeating work using a single large polished steel hammer, with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 43

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Comte Potocki Thermometer No. 2119, sold by Moreau on 1 May 1804, for the sum of 336 Francs. Oval gold ring thermometer.

Case: 18 ct., oval form, by Tavernier, glazed on both sides with engine-turned band and articulated reeded shank.
Dial: Gold, engine-turned, by Tavernier, signed: "Breguet & Fils", on a plain reserve. Blued-steel hand.
Mechanism: Double-curb of bimetallic strip made of brass and steel, with double rack and pinion and spring controlling the hand.
In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 24 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 44

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

Au Maréchal Ney Watch No. 2121, sold on 10 February 1813, for the sum of 3000 Francs. Gold watch with half quarter-repeating, constructed on the principals of the "gardetemps". Short gold chain and seal engraved with the Arms of the Marshal.

Case: 18ct., three body, quatre bagucttes form, by Tavernier, No. 3076, the band engine-turned à .,' rains d'orge, the interior of the cover engraved: " Maréchal Ney 10 Février 1813". Gold cuvette, signed: "Breguet, No.2121".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Breguet numerals, secret signature beneath " 12" (very small restoration on the border of the dial, covered by the bezel). Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 17"', bar caliber, counterpoised straight line lever escapment with draw and long lever. Bimetallic three-arm compensation balance with inset adjusting screws, with parachutes on both pivots. Blued-steel spring with terminal curve. Repeating on a single gong with one hammer with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 45

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Comte de Flahaut Watch No. 2200, sold on 21 August 1814, for the sum of 3000 Francs. Gold half quarter-repeating watch constructed on the principals of the "garde-temps".

Case: 18 ct., four body, quatre baguette's form, by Tavernier, No. 3072, engine-turned à grains d' orge. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet No.2200".
Dial: Engine-turned silver (slight distressing at edge), signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds below "XI". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapment, of the first type constructed with draw, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with weights and regulating screws inset into the rim, parachute on both pivots. Blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on a single gong with one hammer, with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 46

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A l'Abbé Dieudonné Watch No. 2301, sent to the Russian agent on 22 July 1809, sold for the sum of 2000 Francs, according to the accounts of Moreau, dated 1 May 1810. Small gold and enamel watch with quarterrepeating.

Case: 18 ct., four body, by Tavernier, No. 2800, decorated with grey translucent enamel over an engine-turned ground, with gold paillon border and a rosette on the back. Gold cuvette signed: " Breguet et Fils, No. 2301".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, with grey translucent enamel, and a radial pattern of gold paillons, Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, full plate caliber, the back plate signed: "Breguet, No. 2301", with turned pillars, fusee and chain, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by a pull-twist piston through the pendant.
In very good condition, with later green leather fitted case, made by Maison Chaumet. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 47

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Prince Gagarine Watch No. 2321, manufactured between 1807 and 1812, sent to St. Petersburg on 7 March 1812, for the sum of 1466 Francs. Gold watch with quarter-repeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 1833, engine-turned n grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet No.2321".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Bluedsteel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', bar caliber with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on two gongs with two hammers by a putt-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition, with Prince of Wales gold chain and a key. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 48

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A La Princesse Narishkine. Watch No. 2431, sent to "La Maison de Russie" on 23 April 1810, sold by Moreau on 31 December 1810, for the sum of 3600 Francs. Very small gold and enamel "montre médaillon" with quarter-repeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, the bezels engine-turned i i grains d' orge, the back with the arms of Narishkine and the Princes of Sviatopolk-Tchetvertinsky, in polychrome champlevé enamels, the surround with engraved floral scroll work, decorated with black champlevé enamel. Gold cuvette, signed: " Breguet, o. 2431".
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed:"Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, secret signature on either side of "XII". Bluedsteel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 13'?, bar caliber, with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, threearm plain gold balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on a single gong with single hammer striking on a steel intermediate spring block, with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 49

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Comte D'Archinto Watch No. 2489, sold on 22 May 1820, for the sum of 1800 Francs. Gold watch with "grande" and "petite" sonnerie striking and minute repeating.

Case: 18 ct., four body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 2252, engine-turned à grains d'orge. Glazed gold cuvette.
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt metal, 20"', full plate, the back signed: "Breguet, No. 2489", with turned pillars, two barrels and trains, counterpoised lateral lever escapement with jewelled pallets, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with adjusting screws inset into the rims, elastic suspension on both pivots. Blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Grande/petite sonnerie striking on two gongs with two hammers, the strike/silent, Grande/petite selection levers through the edge of the glazed cuvette. Independant quarter-repeating train with two hammers on two gongs, by a pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 110,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 115,000

LOT 50

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A la Reine de Naples Watch No. 2327, sold on 24 January 1814, for the sum of 1500 Francs. Gold watch with quarter-repeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 1906, engine-turned à grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed: " Breguet, No.2327".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Breguet numerals, secret signature below " 12". Blued-steel Breguet hands. Movement: Gilt brass, 19-, bar caliber with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on top pivot, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb attached to the index. Repeating on two gongs with two hammers, by pull twist piston in the pendant.
In good condition, with later red leather fitted box of correct design. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 51

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A la Grande Duchesse de Toscane Watch No.2603, sold on 20 November 1813, for the sum of 3600 Francs. Gold watch with regulator dial and quarterrepeating. Original gold Breguet double chain and ratchet key.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, No. 3200, engine-turned a grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed "Breguet, 2603". Dial: Eccentric, engine-turned silver, signed: " Breguet et Fils", with Roman hour numerals on a subsidiary ring, centre minutes with small subsidiary seconds dial. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Movement: Gilt brass, 15"', bar caliber, with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain gold balance with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 55,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 52

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

Monsieur Davidoff Watch No. 2444, manufactured in 1808, sent to Wenham in St. Petersburg, on 4 July 1814, for the sum of 3000 Francs. Gold and enamel watch with half quarterrepeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, engine-turned ri ?j-a né d'orge, the back with the arms of Davidoff engraved beneath translucent umber enamel. Gold cuvette, signed: ? Breguet, No. 2444?.
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed:"Breguet et Fils?, W i t h Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 17"', bar caliber, with overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, threearm plain gold balance, with paraclnite on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on a single gong with one hammmcr striking on a steel intermediate spring block, by pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 42 mm

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 53

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur Le Prince Orloff Astronomical watch No. 2664, first sold on 20 August 1814, for the sum of 2025 Francs to a Monsieur Hawley de Londres. Property of Prince Orloff in 1877. Extra flat gold watch with phase and age of the moon, constructed on the principals of the " garde-temps".

Case: 18 ct., two body, quatre baguettes form, by Tavernier, No. 3290, the back attached by a bayonet fixing and engine-turned à Grains d'o r g e .
Dial: Eccentrie, engine-turned silver, signed: " Breguet & Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for phase of the moon, the age engraved on the edge, a small sector indicating iT e slow/fast regulator position. Gold Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', bar caliber, signed: "Breguet, No. 2664", twin going Barrels with female winding squares, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with draw and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, the adjustable screws inset in the rim, with parachute on both pivots. Blued-steel flat balance spring with terminal curve.
In perfect condition, with later fitted leather case by Breguet. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 143,750

LOT 54

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur Louvrazoff Watch No. 2732, sold on 9 September 1815, for the sum of 1700 Francs. Gold and enamel "simple médaillon à tact" watch.

Case: 18 ct., two body, collier form, by Tavernier, No. 3394, the cover and back decorated with royal blue translucent enamel over engineturning. Gold n tact arrow with pearl- set touch pieces on the band, the dial aperture eccentric on the cover. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet No. 2732"
Dial: Small eccentric, engine-turned silver, attached by a screw to the barrel bridge, with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Single blued-steel Breguet hand.
Movement: Gilt brass, 14"', souscriptim caliber with central barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain gold balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In good condition Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 55

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur Blanchet Watch No. 3101, taken into stock on 19 April 1817,and sold on 7 January 1836, for the sum of 400 Francs. Gold watch with alarm, quarter-repeating and " Robin" escapement. Original red leather fitted case.

Case: 18 ct., four body, collier form, by Tavernier, engine-turned ii grains d'orge. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3101".
Dial: White enamel, by Lucar, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Breguet numerals and secret signature beneath "12". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', full plate caliber, signed: "Breguet, No.3101", the back plate relieved for the free standing barrel, with Robin's escapement. Three-arm plain brass balance, with 17(7170111h° On the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance wring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Alarm and repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

LOT 56

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Son Altesse Le Prince Frédéric Guillaume, Louis de Prusse, Fils du Roi. Watch No. 2846, sold on 2 May 1814, for the sum 1248 Francs. Gold watch with quarter-repeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Amy Gros, with reeded band an polished back. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet No. 2846".
Dial: White enamel, with Breguet numerals ( restorations), secret signature beneath "12". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt metal, 19"', bar caliber, with free standing barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring Repeating on two gongs with two hammers by depressing the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 57

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A la Comtesse d'Osmond Watch No. 3043, sold on 23 March 1818, for the sum of 1800 Francs. Gold hunting-cased watch with quarterrepeating.

Case: 18 ct., three body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 2148, engine-turned à g a i n s d'orge. Inner gold bezel for a glass over t'6 dial. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 3043."
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, double secret signature on either side of "X11". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 21"', bar caliber, with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb mounted on the index regulator. Repeating on two gongs with two hammers, by a pull-twist piston in the band.
In very good condition Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 58

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

Au Prince Wolkonsky "Perpétuelle " watch No. 3175, begun circa 1790, first sold on 11 Prairial an 12 (31 May 1804), resold to the above on 6 January 1818 for the sum of 4800 Francs. Gold self-winding watch with "à toc" quarterrepeating and winding indicator, constructed on the principals of the "garde-temps".

Case: 20 ct., two body, by Joly, No.523, engineturned à grains d'orge .
Dial: Engine-turned silver, by Tavernier, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds with sector for the up-and-down scale calibrated for 60 hours. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Dial plate in gilt metal, signed: "Breguet, No.5" on the edge.
Movement: Gilt brass, 21"', full plate caliber, relieved for the escapement, two going-barrels, self-winding with an oscillating ogival platinum weight, pivoted on the edge of the back plate and-locked automatically by a rising pawl when fully wound, or at-will by a small lever in the edge of the dial plate, the banking, springs attached to the interior of the case. Five-wheel train with an intermediate wheel to enable a 60 hour going period. Straight line lever escapement, the fork with vertical pins. Bimetallic three-arm compensation balance, the two segment rim with the timing weights threaded onto the ends in the manner of Arnold, and conventional adjusting screws, with }parachutes on both pivots. Bluedsteel helical balance spring with terminal curves and regulator adjusted by a rack and micrometer through the edge of the dial plate. Dumb repeating with a single hammer, by pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 430,000 - 480,000

LOT 59

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

A Monsieur le Capitaine Baudin Chronometer No. 3230, constructed between 1818 and 1819, sold on 13 July 1827, for the sum of 1400 Francs. Silver "garde-temps"with original key

Case: Polished three body, of demi bassine et filets form, by Amy Gros, No. 666. Gilt metal cuvette signed: "Breguet et Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 3230".
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet et Fils", wide Roman numerals on a lain reserve, subsidiary seconds beneath "XII'. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 21"', full plate caliber, relieved for the barrel and signed: "Breguet et Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale No. 3230". Fusée with maintaining power, spring detent escapement with two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, trapezoidal weights and regulating screws of Earnshaw type, with diamond end stones. Free sprung with bluedsteel helical balance spring.
In very fine condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

LOT 60

THE ART OF BREGUET Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

Au Ministère de la Marine Marine chonometer No. 3199, model P, sold on 26 December 1823. Two day marine chronometer with double barrels, in mahogany box.

Case: Two part solid mahogany box with sliding observation lid, brass handles and fittings, brass bowl suspended in oval gimbles.
Dial: Mat silvered, signed: "Breguet et Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 3199", small chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, symetrically positioned subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel poires hands.
Movement: Brass plates, bridge caliber with two barrels, seperately wound, navette shaped platform with spring detent escapement, No. 67, bimetallic two-arm compensation balance, with parachute on the top pivot. Free sprung with blued-steel helical balance spring, terminal curves and adjustable stud.
In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 21 x 18 cm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500