French gold, enamel, diamond set à tact cylinder Circa 1803

Rose gold, enamel and diamond set full hunter by Breguet
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A fine and rare French 18 carat rose gold, enamel and diamond set hunting cased à tact cylinder watch, circa 1803. Sold to monsieur Tambu on January 3, 1803 for 1680 Francs. Gilt finished souscription caliber ruby cylinder movement with central barrel, plain three armed brass balance, flat blued steel balance spring, blued steel regulation arm. Gold cuvette. Eccentric silvered dial with Breguet numerals and blued steel Breguet hands.

Case with rose cut diamond set hour markers to the coin edged band, the translucent royal blue enamel front over striped engine turning decorated with an applied white gold and rose cut diamond set monogram, the reverse with white gold and diamond set arrow shaped pointer on translucent royal blue enamel over engine turned sunburst decoration, rose cut diamond set pendant. Cuvette, dial and movement signed, cuvette and movement numbered, case numbered and stamped P.B.T. for Pierre Benjamin Tavernier. Comes with original key and chain.
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Diameter: 40 mm
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Signed: Breguet