BREGUET. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND IMPORTANT SMALL GILT BRONZE QUARTER REPEATING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR AND ALARM

Lot 108
12.05.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHF 151 200
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 108 | BREGUET. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND IMPORTANT SMALL GILT BRONZE QUARTER REPEATING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR AND ALARM
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CHF 80 000 – 160 000
BREGUET. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND IMPORTANT SMALL GILT BRONZE QUARTER REPEATING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR AND ALARM
NO. 2458, 'PENDULE DE VOYAGE À ALMANACH', SENT TO BREGUET’S RUSSIAN AGENT ON 26TH JULY 1809, SOLD TO COMTE R. ZEVAUSKY ON 4TH NOVEMBER 1809, FOR 3'600 FRANCS.
Movement: Brass full plate, the large going barrel passing through the back plate, straight line lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, repeating and alarm striking on a bell
Dial: Silver
Case: 10 cm. height, ‘Empire’ glazed sides and back, flanked by Doric pilasters, the frame chased with foliage decoration, simple bow pattern handle secured by two lion's heads, four turned finials and standing on chased bun feet
With: Extract from the Archives confirming that the present clock was sold on 4 November 1809, large oval winding key
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