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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 308
Breguet, No. 838, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished with the monogram "Z.M.", engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 32 hours up-and-down scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume type balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
Notes
Two other clocks of this type, by the same maker, are
illustrated and described with comments by Charles
Allix, in his book: Carriage docks, "pp. 203-205.