THE ART OF BREGUET

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

LOT 106

A Monsieur Pigache Chronometer No. 3795, completed 24 August 1881, sold on 7 April 1885, for the sum of 1800 Francs. Gold pocket chronometer watch.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

Case: 18 ct., four body, bassine et filet, carrure plate form, No. 12484. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 3795".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet, No.3795", with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel piques hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', three-quarter plate caliber, ébauche by Audemars, 17 jewels with screwed chatons, fusee with maintaining power, the keyless work automatically disconnected when fully wound and re-engaged by a bolt in the band. Spring detent escapement with two-arm bimetallic compensation balance. Blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and index regulator.
In perfect condition. Diam. 53 min.


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History: Bought back from the above on 26 August 1918 for 500 Francs. Resold to Monsieur Jean Dollfus on 12 July 1922 for 5000 Francs. Bought back on 25 February 1928 for 6000 Francs. Resold to Monsieur L.Harrison Dulles on 13 April 1928 for 6000 Francs.