French 18k gold quarter repeating cylinder watch Circa 1843

Open faced quarter repeater by Breguet
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A very fine and rare French 18 carat gold open faced quarter repeating cylinder watch, circa 1843. Sold to Monsieur De Labensky on 14 November 1843. Gilt finished ruby cylinder movement, plain three armed brass balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator, quarter repeating on two polished steel hammers onto one gong. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gold Breguet hands, secret signature No. 442 Breguet to 12 o’clock and signature Breguet below 6 o’clock. Engine turned case, quarter repeating mechanism activated by the pull twist push piece in the pendant. Case numbered and stamped with casemaker’s initials ‘LS’, cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed Breguet and numbered, movement numbered underneath the dial. Comes with original certificate, documents, box and key.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Signed: Breguet