Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 18
Unsigned, school of Breguet, circa 1820. Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold, very slim quarter repeating watch, with short gold chain and matching male and female key.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Double body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned "a gains d'orge", the back attached by a bayonet fixing. D. Silver engine turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Slow/Fast regulator below chapter ?VI". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14"', gilt brass, free standing barrel with female winding square, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
