Lot 2402
  • 2402

BREGUET | WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH MOON-PHASES, POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIALREF 8908 REINE DE NAPLES CIRCA 2013

Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 HKD
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Description

  • WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH MOON-PHASES, POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIALREF 8908 REINE DE NAPLES CIRCA 2013
Movement: cal. 537 DRL2 automatic, 28 jewelsCase: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screwsBracelet/Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Breguet bracelet and clasp Size: 29 mm width, bracelet circumference approximatively 155 mmSigned: case, dial and movement Accessories: Breguet Certificate, setting pin and instruction manual

Condition

The movement is in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The mother-of-pearl dial is intact and in excellent condition. The case in excellent condition with no visible blemishes. Overall in excellent condition, appears to be unworn * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and a service might be required at the buyer's expense.
"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."

Catalogue Note

Reine de Naples series is inspired by an early bracelet watch Breguet created for Napoleon Bonaparte's sister, Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples. Not only was she no ordinary lady, the watches she collected were just as extraordinary. The younger sister of Napoleon, Caroline Murat, reigned as the Queen of Naples from 1808 to 1815 during which period this remarkable woman bought no less than thirty four clocks and watches from the workshops of Abraham-Louis Breguet, who was already considered one of the greatest watchmakers of all times.  In 2012, Breguet celebrated the 200th anniversary of the delivery of the first wristwatch made by Abraham-Louis Breguet for the famous patron and produced the Reine de Naples reference 8908. The Reine de Naples watches are gorgeously distinctive - the feminine oval-shaped case enhanced by the graceful mother-of-pearl dial, lending itself to a most beautiful presence on the wrist. It is also entwined with an elegant bracelet made of gold threads, hugging the wearer's wrist comfortably.