Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 209

Breguet, No. 670, Ref. 1747 BA, made in 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, fitted box, certificate and gold plated magnifying glass.

C. three body, massive, polished, partly "guilloche" band and back bearing the names and dates of the most prominent Breguet customers from 1780 to 1946, straight lugs, gold screwed bars. D. matte silver hand "guilloche", off-center hours chapter ring with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Under the 12, a plain medallion with the signature, the date "1747-1997" and the number. "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 11 1 / 2 "', rhodiumplated, 25 jewels, twin barrel, lever escapement, annular balance adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, 22K "guilloche" gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.