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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 438

Le Reveil du Tsar Breguet, "Le Reveil du Tsar," No. 4044, Ref. 5707. Sold in April 2004. Very fine, two-time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow goldwristwatch with alarmpower-reserve/function indicators, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and an 18K yellowgold Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty and fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, reeded band, transparent case back with 6 screws, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals and dot minute markers on a plain reserve, secret Breguet signature, subsidiary silver ring dials for the second time-zone at 3, the 24-hour display at 9 and the 30-seconds at 6, alarm powerreserve sector at 11, apertures for the date at 6 and the alarm function indicator at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 519 F, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. The button at 8 activates and deactivates the alarm. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.