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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 77

Breguet, No 524, Ref. 1747, sold on 24 June 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, regulator type, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, with original leather strap and 18K gold buckle, fitted box and certificate.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 20,499

C. three body, massive, polished, partly "guilloche " back, on a plain gold ring the names of the most famous royal and aristocratic clients of Abraham- Louis Breguet, reeded band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. "guilloche" silver with outer minute and ten minute graduation in painted Arabic numerals on plain reserves, auxiliary hour plain ring dial with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Under the 12, a plain medaillon with the signature, the date "1747-1997" and the number. "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 11 1/2"', double-barrel, mechanical with automatic winding, 22K " guilloche" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is part of a limited edition of 300 examples specially produced for the 250th Anniversary of Abraham-Louis Breguet.