27,600 CHF
Breguet No. 1022, begun in 1864, completed in 1869 and sold to Mr. le Duc de Richelieu on 24 July 1869, for 5000 Francs. Fine and very rare 18K gold, hunting pair cased keyless Montre a tact, the a tact hand on the outer case, accompanied by the original fitted box. Double body outer, "forme collier", engine-turned, the cover centred with a small crowned monogram, the back with the applied revolving "a tact" hand, the touch-pieces on the band engraved with foliage decoration. Inner three-piece, "Empire", engineturned with milled bezels, the band engraved with foliage decoration, the back with revolving "a tact " centre. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Notes Breguet Montres a. tact, made after 1830, are extremely rare, even more so when they are keyless. This watch with the " a tact" hand on the outer case was certainly made upon special order and could be unique. Duc de Richelieu Armand-Francois-Odet de Chapelle de Jumilhac, Duc de Richelieu, pair de France before the establishment of the French Republic, was born on November 19, 1804 and his father was General Antoine de Jumilhac. At the death of his maternal uncle who had been ministre of Louis XVIII (May 17, 1822), Duc de Richelieu succeeded to his his titles and peerage by royal order. Rallied to the Orleans dynasty, he sat in the the Luxembourg senate until the February revolution. The Duc de Richelieu was made knight of the Legi Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18
