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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
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Precision TimekeeperBreguet Neveu & Cie. No. 4988, Garde-Temps d'argent àfusée, sold to Comte de Gourieff on June 17, 1841, for 1,400 Francs.Very fine silver and gold pocket chronometer with fusee and special escapement, acompanied by Breguet certificate.
CHF 28,000 - 35,000
USD 17,500 - 22,000
C. Three-body, "Empire", solid, by Amy Joly, No. 1075, engine-turned, silver with gold hinges, detachable gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel, by Droz (signed on the reverse), 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, the back plate relieved for the barrel secured by a bridge, turned column pillars, fusee with chain and Harrison's maintaining power, 10 jewels, Earnshaw springetent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with two temperature screws and four quarter nuts, diamond endstone, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with 6 1/2 turns and with terminal curves.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |