Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
BREGUET ART NOUVEAU MINUTE REPEATING Breguet, Swiss, No. 2981, case No. 16280. Made circa 1910. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, art nouveau, keyless pocket watch.
Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, outer case with engraved art nouveau floral decoration and initials. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with roman numerals, outer minute track, black painted Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 17''', gilt, 16 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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |