Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 285
BREGUET NO. 3971 LADY'S MARINE YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMONDS Breguet, "Horloger de la Marine", "Marine", Automatic, No. 3971G. Made in the 1990's. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with mother of pearl dial, date, diamond-set bezel and shoulders on an 18K yellow gold Breguet bracelet with double folding clasp and later associated extensions.
USD 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,500 - 6,500
Three-body, polished, case back secured by 6 screws, coin-edge band, fluted winding crown with crown guard, diamond-set bezel, diamond-set straight lugs with screwed bars, sapphire crystal. Mother of pearl with painted radial Roman numerals, diamond indexes, guilloche silver center, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 552, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, guilloche 21K yellow gold rotor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |