BREGUET. AN EARLY 18 carat GOLD KEYLESS RUBY CYLINDER OPENFACE WATCH

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BREGUET. AN EARLY 18 carat GOLD KEYLESS RUBY CYLINDER OPENFACE WATCH
signed, Breguet, No.4989, circa 1848

the gilt-finished movement with ruby cylinder escapement, plain three arm balance, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, secret signature below the twelve, gold Breguet style hands, the case with milled borders, the reverse with engraved scroll decoration centred by an engraved monogram surmounted by a crown, together with Breguet certificate, dial signed, dial and case numbered - 38mm diam.

Lot Essay

According to the Breguet books this watch was sold on 2nd June 1849 to Prince Demidoff, a high diginatry of the Tsar of Russia, for FF 1,850.
The Prince was a good client of Breguet and often purchased items for the Tsar.
Even though the case is only numbered P121 it appears that it is original since even the engraving is mentioned in the Breguet record books.

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