Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 88
A Mr. Henry d?Elbing Breguet, No. 351, sold to Mr. Henry d?Elbing on 4 Messidor, An 6 (June 23, 1799), for 911 Francs. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating à toc ?Montre à la Lepine?, 18K rose gold pocket watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 5,200 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 8,400
C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, by Amy Gros, No. 3457, polished. Sprung gilt metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu, Breguet numerals, outer star minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 48 mm., matte gilt, standing barrel, cylinder escapement with steel cylinder, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, jeweled top pivot with polished steel endplate, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on blocks inside the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |