Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 388
Breguet
Pocket chronometer, pivoted detent escapement, compensated crank balance, cylindrical hairspring, early winding- and setting-mechanism; 18K yellow gold
HKD 100,000 - 150,000
EUR 12,000 - 18,000 / CHF 12,600 - 18,900 / USD 12,700 - 19,100
Sold: HKD 112,500
18K yellow gold, open-face, early keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket chronometer, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Case-back polished; fluted case-band; 18k yellow gold cuvette (dome).
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 19’’’ (ebauche No. 7 344, by Reclus, Paris), nickel-plated, going barrel, gold train of wheels, gold screwed-chaton (setting) on the central wheel, pivoted detent escapement, so-called à bascule, cut bimetallic compensated crank (offset arms) balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel free-sprung cylindrical hairspring with terminal curves, polished steel index-regulator.
Case-back polished; fluted case-band; 18k yellow gold cuvette (dome).
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 19’’’ (ebauche No. 7 344, by Reclus, Paris), nickel-plated, going barrel, gold train of wheels, gold screwed-chaton (setting) on the central wheel, pivoted detent escapement, so-called à bascule, cut bimetallic compensated crank (offset arms) balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel free-sprung cylindrical hairspring with terminal curves, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-24-01 |
Very good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |
Brand Breguet, Paris
Year circa 1858
Movement No. 3 150
Case No. 12 254 (by H A R”, Neuchatel mountains) and No. 7 344
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 49 mm.
Caliber 19’’’, pivoted detent escapement, crank (offset arms) balance, cylindrical hairspring
Weight 127.2 gr. (approx.)
Signature cuvette (dome)
Notes
The watch was sold to M. Delaboire on November 1858, for the amount of 1 500 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.
The ebauche was supply from Reclus, Paris; probably Pierre-Victor Reclus (1831-?), active since 1856. This talented young watchmaker and prolific inventor went on to become the head of a major watchmaking company and filed numerous patents for inventions relating to horology, the mechanical arts, electricity and other new sciences.
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.
The ebauche was supply from Reclus, Paris; probably Pierre-Victor Reclus (1831-?), active since 1856. This talented young watchmaker and prolific inventor went on to become the head of a major watchmaking company and filed numerous patents for inventions relating to horology, the mechanical arts, electricity and other new sciences.