Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

LOT 64

Breguet No. 1491, sold to Meyer & Tues, on 3 Fructidor an XIII (August 21st.1805), for 2200 Francs with a discount of 220 Francs.

Fine and large quarter repeating watch with eccentric seconds. Later silver, specially made four body polished case, forme quatre baguettes. Plain silver hinged cuvette. Later silver dial (not finished). Fine gilt brass movement best caliber, used by Breguet for the Repetition de première ccclasse, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance with parachute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating with a single hammer. Diam. 66 mm.