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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 226
Breguet No. 2846, sold to the Prince Frederic Guillaume, Louis of Prussia, second sun of the King, for the sum 1248 Francs. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", by Amy Gros, with reeded band and polished back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals (restored). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19-, bar caliber, with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, with "parachute" suspension, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
Notes
This watch was bought back on 2 June 1814, resold to
London in August 1814 to Count Orloff, for the sum of
1200 Francs. Bought back on 26 May 1815. Sent to
Fatton on 30 May 1815.