Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 303
Breguet & Fils, No 10190, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Very fine 18 ct. gold quarter repeating watch.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
'Three body massive case very finely chased overall, the bezel with vine branches, a composition of military trophies on the back framed with an oak leaf garland, outer engine turned ring and vine branches. GiIt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "lances revidées" hands. GiIt brass bar movement with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with a plain gold three armed balance. Repeating on gongs by means of the depressing pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm. Although not made by Breguet, this watch, is made in Switzerland in the style of the watches made by Breguet for the Islamic market. It was almost certainly sold by Leroy, the agent for Breguet in Constantinople.
