French 18 carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1850

Gold open faced repeater by Breguet
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A French 18 carat gold quarter repeating keyless pocket watch, from the 19th century. The movement of this watch features an anchor escapement, a bimetallic balance wheel, a Breguet balance spring, an advance/delay adjustment, and two hammers on a gong. The white enamelled dial displays Roman numerals, a minute track, a subsidiary dial for the seconds, and Breguet hands. The 18 carat gold case is hinged with a smooth bottom, and the gold bowl is signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 93.7 g
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Signed: Breguet
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Traces of use on the case, movement working.
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This quarter repeating watch was sold on 10 October 1895 to Miss Delizy for 1200 Francs. Subsequently, it was resold in 1920. On 22 July 22, it was sold to Mr. Jacques Hennessy for 3000 Francs.