Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

LOT 291

Breguet, Swiss, circa 1800. Very unusual 18 ct. gold center seconds watch with a " pirouette".

Three body contemporary "Directoire" polished case with a glazed back and polygonal band. White enamel off set dial with Breguet numerals, outer second ring and aperture for the visible cock. Blued steel "scoties" hands. GiIt brass full plate inverted movement with cylindrical pillars, the going barrel passing through the back plate secured by a bridge, cylinder escapement with "pirouette" wheel on the balance staff gearing with a pinion on the cylinder axe, plain three armed balance visible through the gilt brass cock and oscillating over a polished steel plate, ruby endstone. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.