Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 66
Lefebvre à Paris, No. 574, circa 1800, restored by Breguet in 1865.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
Fine and rare silver and gold watch with a special escapement. Three body Empire case by Joly (Master mark), with gold rims, reeded band, the back engraved with an escutcheon and further decoration. GiIt brass hinged cuvette, engraved with the signature and the reference number of the Breguet repair book. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Fine gilt brass movement, drawn from the Lepine caliber, with going barrel, early typical Robin detent-lever escapement. Diam. 60 mm.
Notes
Very fine example of an early watch, set with the
escapement divided by Robert robin in 1791.