Lot Essay
This watch was originally sold to Madame La Comtesse Zoé de Grimouville on 20 September 1832 for Francs 800.
BREGUET, NO. 2288, CIRCA 1832
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Breguet. An 18 carat gold quarter repeating cylinder watch
Breguet, No. 2288, circa 1832
With gilt finished cylinder movement, plain three arm balance, repeating with two hammers, gold cuvette, the silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals on polished chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, the engine turned case numbered 42372, repeating through the pendant, together with Breguet certificat, case, and movement numbered, dial and cuvette signed
38 mm. diam.
Breguet, No. 2288, circa 1832
With gilt finished cylinder movement, plain three arm balance, repeating with two hammers, gold cuvette, the silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals on polished chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, the engine turned case numbered 42372, repeating through the pendant, together with Breguet certificat, case, and movement numbered, dial and cuvette signed
38 mm. diam.