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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 117

Charles Oudin, Eleve de Breguet, 52, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 803, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating grande and petite sonnerie striking clock-watch.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

C. Three body, Empire, engine-turned "a grains d' orge" with goclrooned band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel skeleton " spade" hands. M. 23"', gilt brass full plate double trains with going barrels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking train with polished steel visible work on the back plate and independent quarter repeating mechanism, striking on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette.


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Grading System
Case: 5

Poor

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 26-27

Upgraded

Custom-made

Notes

Note: The movement of this watch is very similar to those produced by Decontbaz for Breguet in Geneva, at the same period.