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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 143

Breguet et Fils, No. 2107, sent to the Maison de Russie on April 23, 1810, sold by Moreau on December 31, 1810, for 1680 Francs.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Three-body, massive ?Turque?, by Joly (Master mark), No. 1385, polished with ribbed bezels, the back centred with an engraved crescent and star within a circle. Later glazed cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel No. 323, with Turkish numerals and secret signature below chapter ?12?. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 20???, gilt brass bar calibre with free standing barrel, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, flat balance sprin. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the dial.Diam. 52 mm.