Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 53
Lepine inv. & Fecit Paris, No. 6204, circa 1810. Extremely rare silver cased experimental watch.
USD 2,500 - 3,000
Triple body silver case with gold fixed bezel and reeded band (the back laterly glazed and the cuvette removed). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, marked "Lepine inv. & Fecit" (small hair cracks). Blued steel Breguet hands. Full plate gilt brass movement with going barrel, Robin type detent lever escapement, plaint three armed brass balance, bimetallic Breguet compensation curb. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Notes
Previously in the L. Leroy Collection of technical
watches, this watch was exhibited in his Private
Museum, therefore, as many others, the back of the
case was glazed and the cuvette removed.