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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 310

Breguet, No. 257, sold to Monsieur Julliot on Prairial an 6 (May/June 1798) for 600 francs.Fine silver and gold early montre de souscription, accompanied by Breguet certificate.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,500 - 15,500

Sold: CHF 32,200

C. Three body, "forme collier", by Gustave Mermillod (Master mark), No. 237, engine-turned back and band, gold polished bezels, hinges, pendant and bow. D. White enamel souscription type, signed on the reverse by S. Cave, Pl. Thionville, Breguet numerals and five-minute divisions, secret signature below 12 o'clock. Blued steel souscription hand with tapered point. M. 55,7 mm, (23'''), gilt brass, three-quarter plate with crescent for balance, early souscription caliber with central going barrel,overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm jeweled balance, pare-chute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb, four-wheel train, winding only from the front.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 61 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 30 - 01

Notes

One of the earliest souscriptions with their typical almost full-plate caliber. No more than 20 were made before this one. It is described and illustrated in "Alten Uhren", July 1982.