Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
Breguet Tourbillon No 222, Ref. 3243, Brevet du 7 Messidor, An 9, present series. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible tourbillon.
C. massive, polished, reeded band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal, transparent back. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals on a decentred ring, graduation and aperture for the visible tourbillon. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12 558, three-quarter plate engraved gold, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.