Lot Essay
A similar movement is illustrated in The Art of Breguet by George Daniels, p. 195, pl. 173b-c.
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SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 1703, CIRCA 1805
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Breguet. A fine silver and gold à toc repeating openface keywound watch
Signed Breguet, No. 1703, circa 1805
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 two hammers onto the case, silver cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, secret signature, blued steel Breguet hands, the silver case with engine-turned band and reverse, bezel and rim in 18K gold, repeating through the pendant, cuvette and dial signed and numbered
52 mm. diam.
Signed Breguet, No. 1703, circa 1805
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 two hammers onto the case, silver cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, secret signature, blued steel Breguet hands, the silver case with engine-turned band and reverse, bezel and rim in 18K gold, repeating through the pendant, cuvette and dial signed and numbered
52 mm. diam.