THE ART OF BREGUET

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

LOT 37

A Monsieur Frackman Watch No. 1736, sold on 6 Fructidor an 13 (24 August 1805), for the sum of 1488 Francs. Gold watch with quarter-repeating.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

Case: 18 ct., three body, collier form, by Tavernier, No. 2419, the back engine-turned with concentric circular pattern and reeded band. Gilt metal cuvette hinged on the movement, and signed: "Breguet, No. 1736".
Dial: White enamel, signed: "Breguet", with Breguet numerals, secret signature below "12". Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', bar caliber with free standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot and bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Blued-steel flat balance spring.
In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.


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History: The repair books record that this watch was overhauled on 13 October 1869 and 21 October 1872 at the request of Prince Alexis Troubetskoy. Note: The circular pattern engine-turning used on the case of this watch is uncommon in Breguet's production.
Alexis Alexeevitch PRINCE TROUBETZKOI (1847-1914) Member of the Council of Saint-Pierre, Deputy elected by the Mobility from Svenigorond between 1881 and 1887. Married Natalia (1856-1913), daughter of Dimitri Alexandrovitch Vsevolojsky and Princess Ekaterina Nikolaevna Troubetskoï.