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Geneva, Nov 08, 2020

LOT 267

BREGUET QUARTER REPEATER SOLD TO MME JANSSENS

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold hunting cased quarter repeating pocket watch with cylinder escapement. Case made by Leopold Secheret, «savonnette forme quatre baguettes», yellow gold engine turned covers ‘’a grains d’orge’’. Dial Matte silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute chapter with dot indexes. Blued steel «Breguet» hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn
Movement: 3*-8

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly scratched
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Breguet

Year Sold the 30 September 1935 for 1’600 FF

Movement No. 155

Case No. 96

Caliber 18’’’, frosted gilt, standing barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pare-chute suspension, temperature compensation curb, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a pull-and- twist piston in the band

Dimensions 50 cm

Signature Dial, case and movement