Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 308

Breguet Two-Color Gold Besancon Bulletin de Premiere Classe Breguet, No. 2842. Made circa 1935. Very fine, 18K white and yellow gold keyless pocket lever chronometer for Besançon Observatory Timing Contest with Guillaume balance.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000 / EUR 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

C. Four-body, "forme collier?, polished, white gold with yellow gold rims and bow, coin-edge band, the back with yellow gold initials "DD". Hinged white gold cuvette with engraved Observatory inscription. D. Matte silver, radial blue Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, stamped with the Besançon viper?s head mark, straight-line lever escapement, Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 44.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The punch mark in form of a viper's head is applied by the Observatory of Besançon on watches that were successful at the timing contest and received the Bulletin de Première classe.