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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 366

?Inking Chronograph? Breguet Neveu & Compagnie, No. 675, sold to Mr. Grissot de Passy, on July 17, 1852, for 300 Francs. Fine and rare, ?Compteur de pointage nouveau modele?, gilt-brass inking chronograph, of new design, with 10 minute register.

CHF 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 5,300 - 6,500

C. Three-body, cylindrical with screwed bezel, the back with winding aperture. D. White enamel graduated to 60 for the inking chronograph and with off-set subsidiary small dial for the minutes register. Steel inking hand. M. 23"', brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button in the band next to the Stop/Start bolt. Dial and case signed. Diam. 78 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This counter is a good example of the final development of the inking chronograph as invented by Rieussec in 1821, and perfected by Raton for Breguet in 1823.