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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 33

Precision TimekeeperBreguet et fils, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3595, Garde-Temps d'argent à fusee, sold to Ducom on January 23, 1821, for 1830 Francs.Very fine silver and gold pocket chronometer with fusee and special escapement, accompanied by Breguet certificate No. 4155.

C. Three-body, "Empire", solid, by Amy Joly No. 313, polished, silver with gold hinges, the back engraved with the initials "D.S.", detachable gilt brass cuvette. D. Frosted and silvered, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and subsidiary seconds on chapter "XII". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 49,85 mm (22'''), frosted and gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the back plate relieved for the barrel secured by a bridge, turned column pillars, fusee with chain and Harrison's maintainng power, 15 jewels, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with two cylindrical weights and six gold screws for temperature adjustment, two gold mean time screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and diamond endstone.Signed on the dial, cuvette and back plate.Diam. 59 mm.