Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 57

Breguet No.719, sold in 1907 to Monsieur Charles de Wendel. Fine silver cased keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original leather fitted box.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, a dedication dated 16-3-1907 engraved inside the back. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"' gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the push-piece on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.


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Mr. Charles de Wendel was at the time the most important steel baron in Europe.