Lot Essay
This watch was originally sold to Mr. Martin Puech on 12 October 1814 for Francs 2,500.
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 2057, CIRCA 1814
Details
Breguet. A fine 18 carat gold quarter repeating jump hour watch with eccentric subsidiary seconds
Signed Breguet, No. 2057, circa 1814
With gilt finished 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, repeating with two hammers, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 4 o'clock, secret signature, the engine turned case numbered 2057, case maker Gros, repeating through the pendant, with Breguet certificat, case, dial and movement numbered, cuvette, dial and movement signed
53 mm. diam.
Signed Breguet, No. 2057, circa 1814
With gilt finished 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, repeating with two hammers, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 4 o'clock, secret signature, the engine turned case numbered 2057, case maker Gros, repeating through the pendant, with Breguet certificat, case, dial and movement numbered, cuvette, dial and movement signed
53 mm. diam.