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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

LOT 184

Breguet, No. 3912, completed on 29 December 1938, sold on 7 June 1939 to Monsieur Sorabji, for 15'600 Francs. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's chronometer, wristwatch with "Bulletin de aère Classe".

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. "Empire" style, massive, polished, reeded band, screwed bars. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals. + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Guillaume balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.


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The records show that this watch received a lst Class Bulletin for timekeeping, which would account for the considerable sum of 15'600 Francs.