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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 313

Breguet Neveu & Compagnie, No. 557, Compteur de pointage nouveau modele, sold to Mr. Pixu on 21 December 1846, for 280 Francs. Fine gilt-brass inking chronograph, of new design, with 60 minutes recorder .

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Three part, cylindrical with screwed bezel, the band engraved: LP A 27. D. White enamel graduated to 60 for the inking chronograph and with off-set subsidiary small dial for the minutes register . Bluedsteel inking hand. M. 23"', brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button in the band next to the Stop/Start bolt. Signed on the dial and beneath the bezel. Diam. 79 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 22-51

Later original

Partially reprinted

Notes

This counter is a good example of the final development of the inking chronograph as invented by Rieussec in 1821, and perfected by Raton for Breguet in 1823.