Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 17

Breguet No. 1757, sold to Miss Anne Morgan on 10 July 1928, for 8000 Francs. Fine 18K white gold (Osmior) keyless wandering-time dress watch.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

C. Three piece, "bassine pincee " , satin g with polished band. D. Fixed matted silver ring with Arabic minute numerals, the time indicated by a revolving central disc with guilloche arrow, the digital jump hour visible in an aperture pierced through the point of the arrow. M. 17'", rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, ebauche by R. Cart, 19jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjusments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5

Poor

Notes

Devised by Robert Cart, Le Lode, this type of wandering-hour watch was patented by Breguet, circa 1925.