Lot Essay
A similar Cubist clock, no. 1486, is illustrated in Breguet - Watchmakers since 1775 by Emmanuel Breguet, p. 335.
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Breguet. A very fine and rare silver perpetual calendar desk clock with phases of the moon
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 1684, CASE AND MOVEMENT NUMBERED 1484, CIRCA 1930
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Breguet. A very fine and rare silver perpetual calendar desk clock with phases of the moon
Signed Breguet, No. 1684, case and movement numbered 1484, circa 1930
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with applied Arabic numerals, four subsidiary dials indicating month combined with leap year indicator, day, date and phases of the moon combined with constant seconds, in square case with hinged back, engraved initials H.F.D to the upper band, on rectangular base, case, dial and movement signed and numbered
124 mm. high
Signed Breguet, No. 1684, case and movement numbered 1484, circa 1930
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with applied Arabic numerals, four subsidiary dials indicating month combined with leap year indicator, day, date and phases of the moon combined with constant seconds, in square case with hinged back, engraved initials H.F.D to the upper band, on rectangular base, case, dial and movement signed and numbered
124 mm. high