Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 24

Breguet No. 2103, sent to La Maison de Russie on 20 August 1808 and sold by Moreau in Petersbourg to Mr. le Comte Galovskin, for 3600 Francs. Very fine Grande and Petite Sonnerie clock-watch movement made for the Islamic Market.

D. White enamel with Turkish numerals by Borel (signed on the enamel backing) Secret signature below chapter 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22 -, gilt brass full plate double train with twin barrels retained by a single bridge, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with parchute suspension on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring. Grande and Petite Sonnerie on two gongs with two hammers, the Strike/Silent and "Grande/Petite " selection lever through the bezel. Independent quarter repeating train with two hammers and two gongs. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 50 mm.