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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 390

Breguet, No. 2524, completed in October 1929, sold to Monsieur L. Harrison Dulles on 22 October 1954. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless center seconds digital perpetual calendar dress watch.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 27,000 - 33,000 / USD 31,000 - 39,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

C. Four-piece, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, eccentric chapter ring with radial Roman numerals set in the lower part, aperture for days of the week, date and months, outer seconds division. M. 17''', by Victorin Piguet, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 49 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Previously sold by Antiquorum, The Art of Breguet, April 14, 1991, lot 127. A rare watch; this type of perpetual calendar was mostly used by Haas company and made by Robert Cart. This is one of very few Breguet watches with this system. Furthermore, Breguet had very good relationship with Cart Company, which made their wandering hour watches. This one was entrusted to the famous and expensive Victorin Piguet.