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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 199
Breguet No. 2439, sold to Prince of Lichtenstein on 14 August 1815, for 2168 Francs. Fine 18 ct. gold répétition de première classe, with jumping hour hand and off-set seconds, with original short gold chain and ratchet key.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
USD 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Three body, "forme collier", by Tavernier, No. 3376, engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and off set subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass with going barrel, over hanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with " parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on a single gong with one hammer, through a steel intermediate spring block, with pull-twist piston through the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition with certificate. Diam. 50 mm.
