THE ART OF BREGUET

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

LOT 175

Buyer unknown Wristwatch No. 4687, sold on 16 November 1989, "Souscription No. 12", from a series of only 50 examples, especially made for the Italian market. Gold self-winding Gentleman's wristwatch, " Souscription" model with jumping digital hours and single minute hand.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

Case: 18 ct., massive, polished with reeded band and part engine-turned back, straight gold lugs, screwed bars.
Dial: Engine-turned silver, with painted Arabic minute numerals, aperture for the jump-hours. Blued-steel Breguet minute hand.
Movement: Cal. 561, rhodiumed with fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, antishock system with monometallic balance. Flat autocompensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and the movement.
In perfect condition. Diam. 36 mm.


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Note: This watch is No. 12, of a limited edition of 50 available only by Souscription, and tested specifically for the Italian market. Completed in 1989, each watch is accompanied by an original certificate and documentation.