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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 149

Breguet, Paris, No. 2829, circa 1950.Fine chromium-plated 1/100 second, 3 seconds timer with 2-minute register.

HKD 4,700 - 6,200

EUR 700 - 900 / USD 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 5,980

C. Four-body, plain, chromium-plated, nickel hinged cuvette. D. Matte white, outer seconds divisions, one revolution calibrated for three seconds, each divided into 100 parts, 2-minute register at 12 o'clock with 15-second Arabic indexes. Blued steel index hands. M. 40 mm. (17 3/4'''), cal 5140 (Lemania), rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, five-arm monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on dial, movement signed with Lemania's mark.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The design is based on a movement making 360,000 beats per hour - over a million in three hours - with small balance and very strong balance spring.