Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 270

Breguet No. 2742, sold to Mr. Bishop on 20 August 1931, for 4700 Francs. Very elegant 18K two coloured gold, keyless dress watch, accompanied by the original brown leather fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "Empire " , polished with reeded band, white gold rims and bow. D. Silver engine-turned, with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 45 mm.