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BREGUET ET FILS
No. 3998
Early 19th century
Gold striking pocket watch with quarter repeater
Case: round on hinge, guilloche back, gold bowl signed and numbered "HOR ger DE LA MARINE ROYALE", square winding, inside case back numbered 1453B 3998B
Dial: silvered and guilloché with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, signed Breguet & Fils
Movement: mechanical with key winding, cylinder escapement, spiral balance, advance/delay adjustment, fall-prevention system, chimes with two-hammer quarter repeater on gong, triggered by pendant crown
Diameter: 56 mm
Gross weight 118,28 g
Provenance: we would like to thank Breguet and its archives for providing us with the following information: 3998 gold repeater, silver dial, gold bowl, refurbished and sold on August 22, 1822 to Mr. De Clercy, former watch No. 1453 sold in Spain in 1805.
Although Abraham-Louis Breguet was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, he became the most French of all Swiss watchmakers. Based on the Quai de l'horloge in Paris, he was responsible for some of the finest creations in watchmaking history, such as the famous watch no. 160 commissioned for Queen Marie Antoinette in 1783.
Our example comes from the production of the House of Breguet during the era of its founding father Abraham-Louis, who was accompanied by his son at the end of his career, as evidenced by the signature on the dial Breguet et Fils.
The two dates mentioned in the archives saw a succession of eras, with different customers from the Empire to the Restoration. This longevity enabled Abraham Louis Breguet to become "the king of watchmakers and the watchmaker to kings", as evidenced by the high distinction "Horloger de la Marine Royal" bestowed upon him by the king.
If this watch was first sold in Spain without a prestigious name being mentioned for delivery, we can imagine that it was delivered to an illustrious family such as the Marquise de Santiago (1804).
A gold key winding pocket watch with quarter repeating by Breguet and information from the archives confirming first date of sale in 1805 and then resold by Breguet in 1822
Condition report given as an indication:
Sold as is, without warranty
Dial with scratches and signs of use
Traces of use visible throughout,
Movement works intermittently, but the striking mechanism is no longer operational| a complete overhaul is required.
Condition report given as an indication :
Sold as is, without warranty
Dial with visible scuffs and signs of use
Signs of wear from use visible throughout
Movement is slightly ticking, but repeating mechanism not working, plan for a complete overhaul
No. 3998
Early 19th century
Gold striking pocket watch with quarter repeater
Case: round on hinge, guilloche back, gold bowl signed and numbered "HOR ger DE LA MARINE ROYALE", square winding, inside case back numbered 1453B 3998B
Dial: silvered and guilloché with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, signed Breguet & Fils
Movement: mechanical with key winding, cylinder escapement, spiral balance, advance/delay adjustment, fall-prevention system, chimes with two-hammer quarter repeater on gong, triggered by pendant crown
Diameter: 56 mm
Gross weight 118,28 g
Provenance: we would like to thank Breguet and its archives for providing us with the following information: 3998 gold repeater, silver dial, gold bowl, refurbished and sold on August 22, 1822 to Mr. De Clercy, former watch No. 1453 sold in Spain in 1805.
Although Abraham-Louis Breguet was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, he became the most French of all Swiss watchmakers. Based on the Quai de l'horloge in Paris, he was responsible for some of the finest creations in watchmaking history, such as the famous watch no. 160 commissioned for Queen Marie Antoinette in 1783.
Our example comes from the production of the House of Breguet during the era of its founding father Abraham-Louis, who was accompanied by his son at the end of his career, as evidenced by the signature on the dial Breguet et Fils.
The two dates mentioned in the archives saw a succession of eras, with different customers from the Empire to the Restoration. This longevity enabled Abraham Louis Breguet to become "the king of watchmakers and the watchmaker to kings", as evidenced by the high distinction "Horloger de la Marine Royal" bestowed upon him by the king.
If this watch was first sold in Spain without a prestigious name being mentioned for delivery, we can imagine that it was delivered to an illustrious family such as the Marquise de Santiago (1804).
A gold key winding pocket watch with quarter repeating by Breguet and information from the archives confirming first date of sale in 1805 and then resold by Breguet in 1822
Condition report given as an indication:
Sold as is, without warranty
Dial with scratches and signs of use
Traces of use visible throughout,
Movement works intermittently, but the striking mechanism is no longer operational| a complete overhaul is required.
Condition report given as an indication :
Sold as is, without warranty
Dial with visible scuffs and signs of use
Signs of wear from use visible throughout
Movement is slightly ticking, but repeating mechanism not working, plan for a complete overhaul