10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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18kt Gold Open Face Watch Marked Breguet

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$1,046$850
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

18kt Gold Open Face Watch Marked Breguet, Paris, c. 1780, porcelain Arabic numeral dial marked Breguet/a/ Paris, gold fleur-de-lis hands, the plain gold case opens to the swing-out gilt full-plate fusee, verge escapement, key-wind and set movement with pierced balance cock, three-arm steel balance, silvered regulating dial and signed Breguet/Paris, dia. 53 mm, 96 g.
Estimate $800-1,200

Movement starts with a half turn wind, some discoloration on plates, hands appear to be the originals, case with minor surface scratches consistent with age, Breguet origin in question.


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