109,250 CHF
A Monsieur Galakoff "Montre à tact" No. 1711, first sold on 18 Fructidor an 13 (5 September 1805), for the sum of 3360 Francs. Resold to Monsieur de Castaneda on 31 July 1806, for the sum of 3500 Francs. Small gold watch with concealed "à tact" and portrait compartment, wound through the band with concentric seconds, constructed on the principals of the "garde-temps". Notes History: The records indicate that this watch was first sold to Monsieur Galakoff on 5 September 1805, bought back on 19 May 1806 and transferred to number 2099. It was resold to Monsieur de Castaneda on 31 July 1806, for the sum of 3500 Francs. It is recorded that, after repurchasing the watch in May 1806, Breguet gave it to Tavernier on 14 June 1806, to have the back engine-turned with a radial pattern and the enamel monogram engraved. Monsieur Castaneda was Secretary to the King of Spain, and would therefore have been responsible for carrying out the King's instructions. He was frequently listed in Breguet's books as a purchaser, often followed by the name of the Spanish noble family for whom he was acting. A perpétuelle watch No. 26 bought by the King of Spain , as a gift for his principal Minister Manuel Godoy, Prince de la Paix, and watch No. 1160 (Lot no. 30) were in fact both purchased through Castaneda. Note: This is certainly the smallest model of a double-barrel garde-temps watch made by Breguet, and utilizes his smallest version of the échappement naturel. As a general rule, Bregue
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-04-14
