Breguet

Estimate

50,000 - 70,000 CHF

Sold

62,500 CHF

bidding is closed

Description

A YELLOW GOLD OPEN-FACED QUARTER REPEATING WATCH<BR>NO 2439 SOLD TO THE PRINCE OF LIECHTENSTIEN ON 16 AUGUST 1815 FOR 2 168 FRANCS

• 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