THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 120
A Monsieur Louis Dollfus Chronometer No. 472, completed on 31 December 1924, sold on 31 May 1924 , for the sum of 10'000 Francs, with an additional 500 Francs paid on delivery on 19 January 1925. Large gold keyless pocket chronometer with centre-seconds. Original red leather fitted case.
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
Case: 18 ct., four body, polished, bassine form, No. 472. Gold cuvette. Total weight 126 grams.
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet, No. 472", with Roman hour and Arabic minute and seconds
numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Rhodiumed maillechort, 21"', ébauche by Pitou, with fausses côtes decoration, signed: "
Breguet 472", 17 jewels, spring detent
escapement with highly polished scope wheel and
Guillaume balance. Free sprung blued-steel
helical balance spring with termina'curves.
In perfect condition.
Diam. 62 mm. Estimate:
