Four similar Breguet clock were sold by Antiquorum:

According to the certificate issued by the manufacturer, the clock was originally sold to the Countess of Bobrinsky in 1826. The Bobrinsky family, a Russian noble lineage, traces its origins to Count Aleksey Grigorievich Bobrinsky, the illegitimate son of Empress Catherine the Great and Count Grigory Orlov. The family became influential in Russian business and politics, particularly in sugar production and transportation, and their legacy persists today with members active in various fields, despite the trumoil of the Russian Revolution. While it's difficult to say with certainty which member of the Bobrinsky family purchased this clock, it might have been Sophia Alexandrovna Bobrinsky (1799-1866).

However, it was not uncommon for Breguet to resell clocks previously owned by the first owner, and in this case, the second owner is of particular interest. Alexander Sergeyevich Menshikov (1787–1869) was a prominent Russian nobleman, military commander, and statesman who played significant roles in the Napoleonic Wars and Russo-Turkish Wars. He was appointed Governor of Finland in 1831 - though he remained based in Saint Petersburg - during a pivotal period after Finland’s annexation by Russia following the Finnish War. As governor, he contributed to Finland’s integration into the Russian Empire, overseeing administrative reforms and infrastructure development. Despite his early successes, his later career, particularly during the Crimean War, was marked by failures, culminating in his removal from military service. These successive provenances demonstrate how successful Breguet was among Russian aristocrats.