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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 488
Giteau, Elève de M. Breguet, 140, Palais Royal, No. 557, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch with dead independent centre seconds.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, milled bezels and engine-turned back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and outer independent seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22"', gilt brass double train with free standing barrels, cylinder escapement with plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring and regulator. Quarter repeating on gongs. Independent seconds train with a flirt on the escape pinion and boit in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
