THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
A Monsieur Sam Bloomfield Watch No. 4376, constructed between 1824 and 1832 and never sold, but retained in stock at a price of 4000 Francs. Gold hunting-cased "Première Classe" watch with jump hours and half quarter-repeating, constructed on the principals of the "gardetemps". Original Breguet chain and key in red leather fitted case.
Case: 18 ct., five body, quatre baguettes form, No. 177/1', engine-turned à grains d'orge. Gold cuvette
signed: "Breguet No.4376". Reeded inner bezel.
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet et Fils",
with Roman numerals, concentric calendar ring
and secret signature beneath "XII". Gold Breguet
hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', bar caliber, with
counterpoised straight line lever escapement with
long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation
balance. Blued-steel Breguet balance spring.
Repeating on a single gong with one hammer,
with the slide in the band.
In perfect condition
Diam: 60 mm.