THE ART OF BREGUET
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 14, 1991
LOT 80
A Monsieur Divoff Watch No. 4265, sold on 14 January 1825, for the sum of 2400 Francs. Gold "montre simple", with two barrels, constructed on the principals of the "gardetemps".
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 97,750
Case: 18 ct., two body, quatre baguettes form, by Joly, No. 250, engine-turned à grains d'orge, the
back with bayonet fixing, engraved with a
dedication on the interior.
Dial: Eccentric, engine-turned silver, signed: "
Breguet et Fils", with Roman numerals on a
plain reserve, eccentric subsidiary seconds and
semi-circular aperture for slow/fast regulation.
Gold Breguet hands.
Movement: Gilt brass, 22"', bridge caliber with
two barrels, each with female winding square
and separately wound, counterpoised straight
line lever escapement with jewelled pallets and
long lever, bimetallic two-arm compensation
balance, with elastic suspension. Blued-steel
balance spring with terminal curve.
In very good condition
Diam. 56 mm.
Notes
Note: An elegant example of a fully developed " simple" watch constructed on the principles of the garde-temps. Two barrels are fitted to provide uniform power source, and the train is jewelled throughout. Note the small gold plates attached to the barrel bridges, which are partly visible when the back is turned to "close" the winding apertures.