THE ART OF BREGUET

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

LOT 152

Au Service Hydrographique de la Marine Watch No. 4054, sold on 28 August 1939, for the sum of 3245 Francs. Silver keyless deck watch, awarded a "Bulletin de Première Classe" at the Observatoire de Besançon.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

Case: Two body, polished bassine form, the back engraved: "Marine, Service Hydrographique, No. 4054 - Non-Magnetique - Breguet". Polished steel cuvette.
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet No.4054", with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds.
Movement: Rhodiumed, 24"', with fausses côtes decoration, signed: "Breguet No.4054", 20 jewels, s t r a i g h t line lever escapement, Guillaume compensation balance in brass and invar. Blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve.
In good condition. Diam. 75 mm.


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Note: The vipers head" stamped on the movement is the mark applied to watches successfully entered for the First Class trials at the Observatoire de Besançon.