Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 187
Abraham Louis Breguet. Lot of 4 note-books written by Breguet and few separate drawings and sketches from different periods: 1) Calier commencé du 16 Fructidor an 7 (2 September 1799) Manuscript of 22 pages. Adjustment of a chronometer escapement. Some dimension of the instrument nommé "chronomètre" qui a pour objet de marquer les teins et la mesure, telle duée qu'ils aayent, se nomme Chronomètre, celui du
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 10,925
C.B a pour dimension - Followed by several ............... pages of notes and sketches including some concerning the constance force escapement. 2) Cahier commencé du 12 Germinal an 9 (2 April 1801) Manuscript of 40 pages with many sketches, concerning tourbillon regulators and chronometers. 3) Cahier commencé du der Mars 1808. Manuscript of 45 pages. Mainly composed of notes about the work given to the different craftsmen working for Breguet. 4) Cahier de note pour Mr. Breguet. No date. Manuscript of 30 pages. Roughly the same than the previous one but including several notes about different pieces and copies of letters.
