THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 134
A Sir Dinshaw Petit Watch No. 449, sold on 20 August 1924 ,for the sum of 6500 Francs. Extra-flat white gold keyless dress watch with perpetual calendar and phases of the moon.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Case: 18 ct., three piece, polished, cubiste form, No.B.449.
Dial: Mat silver, signed: "Breguet No.449", with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary rings for
days of the week, months of the four year
bissextile cycle, date, the subsidiary seconds with
aperture for phases of the moon. Blued-steel
Breguet hands.
Movement: Grained nickel, 1.7"' ébauche by R. Cart, extra-flat 15/12 caliber, signed Breguet No.
449,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut
bimetallic balance. Blued-steel Breguet balance
spring.
In very fine condition.
Diam. 43 mm.
