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Lot 357
  • 357

Breguet

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 CHF
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Description

  • A YELLOW GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING WATCHNO 2439 SOLD TO THE PRINCE OF LIECHTENSTIEN ON 16 AUGUST 1815 FOR 2 168 FRANCS
  • yellow gold
  • diameter 50 mm
• gilt movement, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, parachute suspension, bi-metallic compensation curb • signed and numbered gold cuvette • silver guilloché dial, satin-finished chapter ring, Roman numerals, eccentric subsidiary seconds, blued steel moon hand, secret signature to the chapter ring at XII • engine-turned case and band, monogram to the centre of the case back, pull and twist piston in the stem • dial and cuvette signed • attached double linked gold chain and ratchet key

Condition

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, however it is not repeating and will require a service. Dial with light scuffs. Case in good condition. Case stamped B 2439 3376.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Catalogue Note

Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein, (1760 - 1836) was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1805 and 1806 and again from 1814 until 1836. He was the last Liechtenstein Prince to rule under the Holy Roman Empire between 1805 and 1806 and as regent of Liechtenstein from 1806 until 1814. He was the fourth son of Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein was prominent in the Napoleonic Wars. At the Battle of Austerlitz, he led the 4,600 cavalry of the 5th Column and, afterwards, continued negotiations with Emperor Napoleon I which concluded with the Peace of Pressburg. He earned the rank of General of Cavalry in 1808.
As Prince of Liechtenstein, Johann made forward-thinking reforms, but also had an absolutist governing style. In 1818 he granted a constitution. He expanded agriculture and forestry and radically reorganized his administration, n an attempt to take the requirements of what was then a modern estate into account.