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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 155

Breguet, No. 603, sold for 17,000 francs to Monsieur Boros on November 10, 1926.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, astronomical, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and chronograph with hand-made movement and certificate No. 3983.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette, push-button at 12 o'clock to activate the chronograph. D. white enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute and seconds divisions, four sunk auxiliary dials for days of the week, days of the month, months of the four year leap cycle and auxiliary dial for the seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. "Spade" gold hands. M. 44.2 mm., nickel, 32 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation baance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, visible chronograph work, repeating on gongs through a slide in the band, pin-set, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark.Dial signed, case numbered.Diam. 56 mm.