Breguet

• jewelled gilt lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance • signed and numbered gold cuvette • silvered dial, guilloché centre, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track • yellow gold polished case, case back centred by polychrome enamel coat of arms of King Fuad I, milled band • movement, dial and cuvette signed

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's discretion post-sale. Dial with a small scratch between 7 and 8 but overall in good condition. The case with scuffs throughout.
"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."

Fuad I, born in 1868, was the Sultan and later King of Egypt and Sudan. The ninth ruler of Egypt and Sudan from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, he became Sultan of Egypt and Sudan in 1917, substituting the title of Sultan for King when the United Kingdom recognized Egyptian independence in 1922. Following his education at the military academy in Turin, Italy, Fuad served in a number of administrative posts, including nominal rector of the Egyptian University from 1908-1913 (now Cairo University). Furthermore, socially and religiously, Fuad aligned himself with the outlook and interests of Al-Azhar, Cairo’s great institution of Muslim learning, which won him popular support. Fuad I died on 28 April 1936 being a true watch connoisseur who was well known amongst the best watchmakers of the time who designed some exceptional and complicated pieces for him.