Breguet & Fils No. 3744. A fine and rare mahogany jump hour table clock, Paris, circa 1822

4½-inch enamel dial signed Breguet & Fils, the winding square concealed by the bezel, the bell striking movement with large single spring barrel for both trains, anchor escapement, silk suspension, signed and numbered on the backplate Breguet et Fils, No.3744, the pendulum with blued steel rod and with rod and bob securing devices, the rectangular case with sliding back and gilt feet, a trip repeat lever to the base



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Dial in good condition with a few very minor chips around the winding hole. Movement is complete and original throughout but is much in need of a clean. Case in generally good original condition throughout with a vertical minor crack to the front at the base, minor chips to the lower edge of the rear shutter and other old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout. With pendulum but no winder.
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Abraham Louis Breguet, (1747-1823), was one of the most important and highly regarded watchmakers of all time. Although best known for his watches, Breguet produced a number of clocks. This clock is a fine example of the elegant simplicity which he combined with fine craftsmanship in so many of his pieces. 

A similar example is described and illustrated in Daniels, George, The Art of Breguet, 1974, Pages 80-81 and 204, together with extensive details of Breguet and his work.