The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 129
Breguet, No. 1892, sold to King Fouad I of Egypt on November 4, 1927, for 3650 Francs.Fine silver and gold keyless presentation watch.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Three body, massive "Empire", polished silver with ribbed band, gold rims and bow, the back engraved with the arms of the King. Hinged silver cuvette.D. Frosted silver engine-turned with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 14 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
King Fouad I of Egypt used to buy from Breguet several watches of this type in order to present them to his visitors or to give them in recognition of services rendered.