THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 63
A Weyer Frères & Cie. Watch No. 3404, sold on 29 December 1819, for the sum of 1412 Francs. Gold watch with quarter-repeating.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Case: 18 ct., four body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 2300, engine-turned à grains d'orge (
somewhat worn). Gold cuvette, signed: "Breguet,
Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3404.
Dial: Engine-turned silver, signed: "Breguet et
Fils", witiz Roman numerals on a plain reserve,
double secret signature on either side of "XII".
Blued-steel Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 20"', bridge caliber, with
free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, threearm
plain brass balance with parachute on the top
pivot. Blued-steel flat balance spring witH
bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator.
Repeating on two gongs with two hammers by a
pull-twist piston in the pendant.
In good condition.
Diam. 52 mm.
