THE ART OF BREGUET

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991

LOT 40

A Monsieur Recordon Watch No. 2097, sold on 17 October 1807, for the sum of 2060 Francs. Gold "moyenne grandeur" watch with quarterrepeating.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

Case:18 ct., three body, collier form, by Joly No.1361, the back engine-turned à grains d'orge with reeded band. Gold cuvette signed: "Breguet, No. 2097".
Dial: Engine-turned gold, signed: "Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 19"', bar caliber, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement with threearm pain brass balance with parachute on the top pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on a single gong with a single hammer by a pulltwist piston through the pendant.
In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.


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History: The repair books record that this watch was returned for overhaul on 18 December 1827 at the request of Monsieur Alexandre de Bosnovoff, Rue de l'Université no. 27, Paris. Note: Recordon was Breguet's first agent in London. He was active in business on his own account from approximately 1778 to 1796, although the firm continued until approximately 1816 when it was taken over by Peter DesGranges.