Sale 1348
Geneva
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12 November 2007
Price realised
CHF 32,200
Estimate
Breguet. A fine and rare platinum limited edition self-winding jump hour wristwatch with enamel dial Signed Breguet, Automatic, No. 3322, No. 24/400, manufactured in 1991 Cal. 561 nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, engine-turned 22K gold rotor, the white enamel dial with Arabic minute indication, secret signature below 60, window for the Arabic jumping hours, single moon-style hand, in circular case with ribbed band, cabochon sapphire-set crown, screw back, platinum Breguet buckle, case, dial and movement signed 36 mm. diam.
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The present model was made in 1991 in a limited series of 400 examples in platinum.
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