THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
A Sir Percival David Wristwatch No. 2926, sold on 31 May 1933, for the sum of 8500 Francs. Unique Art Déco rectangular platinum " Perpétuelle à Masse" Gentleman's self-winding wristwatch, with date and power reserve indicator. Integrated platinum bracelet with pink gold deployant clasp, with red leather fitted case.
Case: Massive, polished, with cabochon sapphireset winding crown above "12".
Dial: Classic engine-turned silver, with painted
Roman numerals + subsidiary dial with
concentric seconds and date, sector for the upand-
down scale graduated for 30 hours. Gold
Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"' jewels, with straight
line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance.
Blued-steel Breguet balance spring. The winding
system with semi-circular weight mounted below
the movement on a separate plate Signed on the
dial, case and the movement.
In very good condition
Dim. 34 x 28 mm.