Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 282

?Yellow Ref. 3490? Breguet, No. 3078I, Ref. 3490. Produced in the 1990's. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a box.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 6,500

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, rounded bezel, ridged band, straight lugs with screwed bars, sapphire-setwinding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial.Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 818/5, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original