Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 342
BREGUET ? REF. 486 ? SKELETON Breguet, Skeleton, case No. 4257, Ref. 486. Made in the 1990's. Fine and elegant, thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CHF 2,500 - 4,300 / EUR 2,000 - 3,500
Sold: USD 10,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, straight lugs, snap-on transparent case-back, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized with painted radial Roman numerals and outer minute divisions on an outer plain white reserve. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 181, gilt brass, hand-engraved, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |