French silver open faced souscription watch with certificate Circa 1824

Silver cylinder pocket watch
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An important souscription watch made by Breguet et Fils in Paris, France, circa. 1824. The numbered open faced case of this watch, which was crafted from silver, has a solid gold band, an engine turned back lid and bears the maker’s mark from Louis Joly. The white enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track and a steel Breguet hand. The movement has a Breguet ruby cylinder escapement and temperature compensation.
Dial and movement have matching (secret) numbers and are signed.
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Diameter: 61.5 mm
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Weight: 147 g
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Signed: Breguet et Fils
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The extract from the archives from 1993 confirms the originality of the watch and its delivery in 1824 to Monsieur de la Roque.