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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 49

Breguet, No. 3282, sold to Monsieur Leseine-Pélissier on 11 Octobre 1912 for 1800 Francs.Very fine, unusual and elegant 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer in original Breguet box, accompanied by Breguet certificate.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. Two-piece, "Empire" type, band and back cover single piece, back engraved "LL", chased band with a slot for regulator, reeded bezels, movement in dust ring with gold polished back. D. White enamel, snap-on with gold ring, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Gold Breguet hands.M. 40 mm. (18'''), ebauche by Piguet Frères, frosted gilt bar caliber, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Signed on the dial and the box which is also numbered.Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch was bought back from Madame Baclin on December 22, 1938, for 2300 Francs.Resold to Monsieur Ducos on October 12, 1945.Bought back and resold to Monsieur L.H. Dulles on February 19, 1960 for the sum of 4000 Francs.