Breguet No. 3795, completed 24 August 1881, sold to Monsieur Pigache on 7 April 1885, for the sum of 1800 Francs. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and clocks

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Breguet No. 3795, completed 24 August 1881, sold to Monsieur Pigache on 7 April 1885, for the sum of 1800 Francs. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, ebauche by Louis Audemars, 17 jewels in screwed bearings, fusee with maintaining power, keyless work automatically disconnected when fully wound and re-engaged by a bolt in the band. Spring detent escapement with two-arm compensation balance. Blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and index regulator. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition with certificate No. 4035. Diam. 53 mm.

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Bought back from the above on 26 August 1918 for 500 Francs. Resold to Monsieur Jean Dollfus on 12 July 1922 for 5.000 Francs. Bought back on February 1928 for 6.000 Francs. Resold to Monsieur L. Harrison Dulles on 13 April 1928 for 6.000 Francs.