THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 109
A Messieurs Mir et Cottereau Astronomical watch No. 3701, sold on 22 September 1894, for the sum of 2650 Francs. Gold keyless watch with quarter-repeating, independent centre-seconds, perpetual calendar and moon phase.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 82,800
Case: 18 ct., four body polished, bassine et filets, form, No. 11782, the back with engraved
monogram in Islamic script. Gold cuvette signed
"Breguet, No.3710".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet, No.3701", with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals,
subsidiary rings for week days, months calibrated
for the four years of the bissextile cycle, and date
with aperture for age and phase of the moon (two
small hair lines). Blued-steel piques hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', ébauche by Audemars, bridge caliber, two train witH differential wincing
for the two barrels, 36 . jewels, counterpoised
adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut
bimetallic balance. Blued-steel Breguet balance
spring. The independent jumping dead centreseconds
train released by a M t in the band.
Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.
In good condition
Diam. 53 mm.
