Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 435
Swiss ? Half-Skeletonized Quarter Repeating Watch Breguet à Paris, Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine, thin, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, half- skeletonized pocket watch.
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 8,125
C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, the back engraved with an altar of love, engine-turned border, fluted band. Spring-loaded gilt-rimmed cuvette. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet. M. 24???, Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Dial signed. Diam. 60.5 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-08 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Repaired |