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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 118

Ls. Tavernier, rue de la Loi a Paris, No. KF/568, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold watch with special calibre.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes " by Tavernier No. 2569, polished with reeded band. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel skeletonised Breguet hands. M. 21 "' , gilt brass, unusual bar calibre with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring with regulator. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 26-51

Upgraded

Partially reprinted

Notes

Note: This watch with case, dial and hands strongly influenced by Breguet style, is also fitted with a rare verge movement which is not of full plate calibre, which was employed, after Breguet, by very few French makers only. For another example of a watch, built with a similar movement, refer to lot 123.