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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 522

Breguet et Fils, No. 1736, 2419, sold to Monsieur Frackmann in Moscow on 6 Fructidor an 13 (24 August 1805) for 1488 francs.Very fine 20K gold quarter-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, "collier" form, by Tavernier, No. 2419, the back engine-turned with a concentric circular pattern, reeded band, gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, secured by a screw over the 6, secret signature below 12 o'clock. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 51,9 mm (22 '''), gilt brass, bar caliber with standing barrel and Breguet continuous stop work, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, pare-chute on the toppivot, bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator, repeating on two gongs via intermediate steel blocks by a pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Signed on the dial and cuvette.Diam. 57 mm.