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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 125

Breguet "Tourbillon Squelette", Ref. 3655, Brevet du 7 Messidor, An 9, made in 1997.Very fine, rare and important, skeletonized, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, the 24 hours device and 50 hours power reserve. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 46,000

C. solid, polished, transparent back, ridged band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. transparent with painted Roman numerals on a plain reserve, graduations for the 24 hours and the up-and-down, on the 6, the visible tourbillon. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12''' skeletonized, engraved gold, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Skeletoning is an antique art form that brings together the watchmaker and the goldsmith miniaturist. With Breguet, this art reaches levels of exceptional refinement: portions of metals are eliminated, resulting in an extreme "lightness" visible on bridges and on the plate, subsequently decorated with a refined engraving that enriches the movement.