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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 493

"Breguet a Paris" (Neuchatel), circa 1800.Fine silver watch with date and days of the week.

C. Two-body, polished. D. Gilt brass engraved with scrolling foliage and four apertures: the lower one in white enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Gold "Breguet" hands. Above right, a small white enamel day of the week dial, to the left a similar one for the date, silver regulator dial at the top. M. 50 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, contnental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 64 mm.