Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 432

Breguet, Paris, No. 28037. Made for the Turkish market circa 1830. Very fine, and rare, early minute-repeating, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch.

HKD 70,000 - 110,000

USD 9,000 - 14,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 125,000

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the bezel with engine-turning, polished band, the back cover engraved in sun-ray pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish secret signature, Turkish numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 40 mm, matte gilt, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, plain three arm balance with parachute, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the button on the crown. Cuvette numbered. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original