Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 65
Breguet No. 2471, sold by Moreau on December 23th. 1811, for 3200 Francs.
CHF 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 5,175
Small quarter repeating watch with eccentric seconds. In a Brazilian rose rosewood fitted box. Later silver, specially made, four body polished case, forme quatre baguettes. Plain silver hinged cuvette. Silver engine-turned dial with Roman numerals and eccentric subsidiary seconds (later?). Fine gilt brass movement,best caliber, used by Breguet for the Repetitions de première ccclasse, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three armed balance with parachute suspension. Repeating with a single hammer. Diam. 45 mm.
Notes
Good example of the small Breguet Repetition de
première classe, caliber.
Breguet was using different types of caliber for his
repeating watches. The best, for the Répétitions de
première classe, was fully jewelled, with overhanging
ruby cylinder, the balance was with parachute
suspension.