Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 74

SWISS MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Signed Breguet, No. 4348/12256. Made circa 1880. Very fine, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased pocket watch.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 6,250

C. Four-body, polished, hunting cased, the front side with an engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm, rhodium-plated, brushed, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed. DIAM. 51 mm. Property from an American Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-70-01

Very good

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HANDS Original