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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 329
Ecole d'Horlogerie de Paris, 1914. Fine and historically important silver keyless watch, made by Mr. Georges Brown as a Master piece.
HKD 12,500 - 14,000
CHF 2,300 - 2,600
Sold: HKD 14,950
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, signed by Georges Brown and dated on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
Notes
Son of Edward Brown and Grand-son of Edward
Brown, who was charged by Antoine Louis Breguet to
run the horological department. Mr. Georges Brown
was the last owner of Breguet, before the foundation of "
Montres Breguet", the actual company.