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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 51

Breguet, No. 874, ?donnée en confiance? in Germinal an 10 (March 22 - April 20, 1802) to Monsieur Leleu for 600 francs. Very fine, large, two-tone silver and gold ?souscription? watch in Breguet Morocco fitted box.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000 / USD 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, by Joly, polished, gold bezels, hinges and bow. D. White enamel, by Borel No. 116, secret signature below 12 o?clock, small radial Breguet numerals, inner five-minute divisions, secured by two feet. Single blued steel pointed hand. M. 57 mm, gilt brass, four-wheel souscription caliber with central barrel wound on both sides, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, escapement jeweled. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 61 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-13-01

Fair

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

An early example of a souscription watch with a rather unusual dial. The watch is described and illustrated in ?The Art of Breguet? by George Daniels, fig. 150, and featured in Antiquarian Horology, Vol. III, p. 138. Provenance: Bloomfield Collection, San Diego.