214,700 CHF
Breguet & Fils No. 2497, "Pendule a Almanach", sold to Prince Aldobrandini on 9th June 1810, for 2544 Francs. Very fine small gilt bronze quarter repeating, moon phase astronomical eight day going travelling clock with full calendar and alarm. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and a large concentric aperture for the engraved silver moon phase disc, the age engraved on the border. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial mask, the top corners engraved with scrollwork and overlaid below the dial with a gold engine-turned plaque engraved "en reserve" with the signature and winding indications on border of the winding squares. Apertures for the year, clay of the week, date and month. Rectangular brass full plate, the large going barrel passing through the back plate, straight line lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator index. Alarm striking and repeating on a bell. Signed and numbered on the gold plate below the dial. In very good condition, accompanied by the Breguet certificate No. 4102. Dim. 12 x 8,5 x 6 cm. Notes Pendule a Almanach" A very similar clock No. 178, without the alarm and the indication of the year, was sold to General Bonaparte on 5 Floreal an 6 (24 April 1798) for 1500 Francs, 25 clays before his departure for the Egyptian campaign on 19 May 1798. Illustr ated by Emanuel Breguet in his book Breguet Hort Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12
