103,500 CHF
Breguet et Fils No. 2686, sold on 14 October 1815 to M. de Montheron, for 2480 Francs. Very fine 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical watch "construite sur le principe des gardetemps". Two body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back attached by a bayonet fixing. Eccentric, silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a plain reserve,moon phase apertre, the age engraved on the border,small sector for the slow/fast regulator position. Gold Breguet hands. Notes Both supremely elegant and technically brilliant, this watch is an example in very good condition of Breguet's most refined production for civil use. The two barrels are fitted to provide a uniform power source. Invented for chronometers, they were also used for the highest quality of his watches construites sur h principe des garde-temps.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-11-14
