9,430 CHF
“Souscription” Breguet, No. 2738. Sold to Leriche on November 8, 1815, for 845 Francs. Fine, 18K gold Montre de Souscription, pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. Three-body, “Empire”, with glazed back. White enamel, Breguet numerals and outer five-minute track with 2 1/2 minute divisions, signed on the reverse “Borel, 250”, secret signature below 12. Blued-steel Breguet hand. 57 mm (25’’’), frosted gilt, souscription calibre, central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, threearm brass balance, the top pivot with pare-chute, blued steel flat balance spring, temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator. Dial and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 60 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-10-16
