Sold for:
2,990 CHF
2,990 CHF
Breguet, No. 1892, sold to King Fouad I of Egypt on November 4, 1927, for 3650 Francs.Fine silver and gold keyless presentation watch. Three body, massive "Empire", polished silver with ribbed band, gold rims and bow, the back engraved with the arms of the King. Hinged silver cuvette. Frosted silver engine-turned with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Notes King Fouad I of Egypt used to buy from Breguet several watches of this type in order to present them to his visitors or to give them in recognition of services rendered.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-10-23
