Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...
Hong Kong, Dec 05, 2021
LOT 182
BREGUET
Pocket watch, chronograph, minute counter; 18K yellow gold
Pocket watch, chronograph, minute counter; 18K yellow gold
HKD 50,000 - 80,000
EUR 5,700 - 9,000 / CHF 6,000 - 9,500 / USD 6,500 - 10,300
Sold: HKD 100,000
18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single push-piece located on the crown)
· Instantaneous 60-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
Case-back polished.
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; yellow gold “Spade” hands.
Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw; chronograph work on the top plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Breguet, Paris
Year Circa 1918
Movement No. 3 453
Case No. 49 587
Diameter 50.3 mm
Caliber 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement
Signature Case, Dial and Movement
Accessories Original fitted box
Notes
This watch was sold on December 11, 1920, to Mr. Charles Piet-Lataudrie, for the amount of 2 000 Francs.
We would like to thank Mr. Emmanuel Breguet, Montres Breguet S.A., Vice President, Head of Patrimony, for kindly providing us with the above-mentioned historical information from the company’s Archives.