Lot Essay
This watch has originally been sold on 8 Germinal an 12 (29 March 1804) to Mr. Charost for the amount of Francs 1,504.
SIGNED BREGUET ET FILS, NO. 1218, CIRCA 1804
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Breguet. An 18 carat gold openface à toc keywound watch
Signed Breguet et Fils, No. 1218, circa 1804
With gilt brass movement, cylinder escapement, 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 with one hammer on a block in the case, gilt cuvette, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, the case with ribbed band and engine turned back, repeating through the pendant, case numbered 1218 and R 346, cuvette signed Breguet and numbered 1218, dial signed Breguet & Fils
54 mm. diam.
Signed Breguet et Fils, No. 1218, circa 1804
With gilt brass movement, cylinder escapement, 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 with one hammer on a block in the case, gilt cuvette, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, the case with ribbed band and engine turned back, repeating through the pendant, case numbered 1218 and R 346, cuvette signed Breguet and numbered 1218, dial signed Breguet & Fils
54 mm. diam.