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.


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