Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 105

Breguet et Fils, No. 2768, sold to Monsieur de la Colonilla on February 12, 1816 for 876 Francs. Fine silver souscription watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Three-body, “Empire”, later, punched with Chaux-de-Fonds marks, reeded band. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer 5-minute division, made by Lucard and numbered 2768. M. 58 mm, gilt brass, souscription caliber with central barrel, 4-wheel train, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, compensation curb, pare-chute on top pivot.Signed on the dial, case punched with Chaux-de-Fonds guarantee marks, the pendant punched with the Paris import mark used from 1838.Diam. 62 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 30
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 14 - 31 - 01

Notes

An interesting watch whose case was custom-made by a casemaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds and then sent to Paris.