THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 110
A Monsieur Jean Dollfus Watch No. 4420, completed on 12 June 1921, sold on 12 July 1922, for the sum of 6500 Francs. Gold astronomical keyless watch with retrograde perpetual calendar, phase of the moon, independent fly-forward chronograph and jumping 1/5th subsidiary seconds. Original red leather fitted case.
CHF 50,000 - 70,000
Sold: CHF 86,250
Case: 18 ct., pink, four body, polished, bassine et filets form, No. 2913. Gold cuvette, signed: "
Breguet, No. 4420".
Dial: White enamel, with Roman hour and Arabic minute and second numerals, sector for the
perpetual calendar and aperture for the perpetual
date, aperture for phase of the moon,days of the
week and months of the year, with subsidiary
flying seconds dial. Blued-steel poires hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', ébauche by Parent, two-train with differential winding, 18 jewels,
counterpoised adjustable straight line lever
escapement with cut bimetallic balance. Bluedsteel
Breguet balance spring with unusual snailcam
regulator. Chronograph work under the dial,
with push-piece in the crown.
In perfect condition.
Diam. 53 mm.
