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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 49

Breguet Neveu & Compagnie, No. 500, Compteur de pointage nouveau modele, sold to Mr. Mattericci on 24 November 1842, for 300 Francs. Fine gilt brass inking chronograph, of new design, with 60 minute recorder.

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C. Three part, cylindrical with screwed bezel. D. White enamel graduated to 60 for the inking chronograph and with off-set subsidiary small dial for the minute register. Blued steel hands. M. 23"', brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button in the band next to the Stop/Start bolt. Signed on the dial and beneath the bezel. Diam. 79 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

Note: This counter is a good example of the final development of the inking chronograph as invented by Rieussec in 1821, and perfected by Faiton for Breguet in 1823.