Lot Essay
This watch was originally sold to Mr. Perregaux on 25 July 1806 for Francs 1,650.
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SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 1704, CIRCA 1806
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Breguet. A fine 18K gold à toc repeating openface keywound watch
Signed Breguet, No. 1704, circa 1806
With gilt-finished jewelled cylinder movement, plain three arm brass balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator, à toc quarter repeating on a hammer onto the case, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, in plain case, repeating activated by a pull-twist push-piece in the pendant, together with Breguet Certificate, original fitted red leather presentation box, gold key with a short length of gold chain, case and cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed
54 mm. diam.
Signed Breguet, No. 1704, circa 1806
With gilt-finished jewelled cylinder movement, plain three arm brass balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator, à toc quarter repeating on a hammer onto the case, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, in plain case, repeating activated by a pull-twist push-piece in the pendant, together with Breguet Certificate, original fitted red leather presentation box, gold key with a short length of gold chain, case and cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed
54 mm. diam.