French gold “Souscription” cylinder watch Circa 1815
- Kenmerk
- FA0282
- Diameter
- 60 mm
- Estimate
- € 10.000 - 20.000
- Price sold
- € 6.150
Early gold ruby cylinder watch by Breguet
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A fine French 18K gold Montre de Souscription, pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, circa 1815. Sold to Leriche on November 8, 1815, for 845 Francs. gilt, souscription calibre, central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, threearm brass balance, the top pivot with pare-chute, blued steel flat balance spring, temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator.
Case with glazed back.
White enamel dial, Breguet numerals and outer five-minute track with 2 1/2 minute divisions, secret signature below 12. Blued steel Breguet hand. Dial and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Signed: Breguet et Fils
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Lacking elements.
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A fine French 18K gold Montre de Souscription, pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement, circa 1815. Sold to Leriche on November 8, 1815, for 845 Francs. gilt, souscription calibre, central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, threearm brass balance, the top pivot with pare-chute, blued steel flat balance spring, temperature compensation curb fitted to the index regulator.
Case with glazed back.
White enamel dial, Breguet numerals and outer five-minute track with 2 1/2 minute divisions, secret signature below 12. Blued steel Breguet hand. Dial and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Signed: Breguet et Fils
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Lacking elements.
Signed: Breguet et Fils
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