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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 276
?A Mr. Vuitton? Breguet, No. 4615. Sold to Mr. Vuitton on September 28, 1923, for 3,000 francs. Very fine and elegant, rose-cut diamond-set platinum lady's wristwatch with a three-strand pearl and rose-cut diamondset bracelet. Accompanied by an original Breguet fitted box and a certificate.
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
USD 9,500 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 7,000
C. Three-body, polished, bezel set with rose-cut diamonds, integral three-strand pearl bracelet with two diamond set bar links and clasp. D. Matte silver with black champlevé numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetalic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 21 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx length 165 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Was the son and successor of Louis Vuitton (1821-1892), who in 1854 came to Paris and opened a luggage store. After his father?s death, Georges built Louis Vuitton into an international firm, participating in World?s Fairs, touring many cities the world over to promote Vuitton products, and introducing innovative types of trunks and travel bags. In 1914, the Louis Vuitton Building, at the time the largest travelgoods store in the world, opened on the Champs-Elysees. Additional stores opened in New York, Bombay, Washington, London, Alexandria and Buenos Aires, on the eve of World War I.In 1936, the golden age of Louis Vuitton ended with the death of Georges Vuitton. His son Gaston-Louis Vuitton assumed control of the company.