157,500 CHF
Breguet No. 4802, completed on 12 November 1925, sold to Monsieur J. Macque on 21 September 1928, for 17'000 Francs. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless quarter repeating, two time zone, moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar, thermometer, and independent jumping dead split-seconds with subsidiary 1/5th second "foudroyante". Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, No. 4802. Hinged gold cuvette. Notes Like many of Breguet's watches from this period, the calibre of the movement is of an altogether special design. The addition of the thermometer is rare, and a small lever is provided in the edge of the dial, to stop the entire watch by locking the balance. The chronograph sequence is as follow with both hands running: Stop split hand/start chronograph hand with instantaneous re-unite. The flying 1/5th second's hand is driven from the going train.The bimetallic strip operates the thermometer through a lever with rack-andpinion.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-10-12
