At this upcoming auction, Christie's November 10, there are 3 magnificent Abraham Louis Breguet pocket watches for sale. I, personnally, do really like pocket watches escpecially those from Abraham Louis Breguet, the so called greatest watchmaker ever (But there are some others, which I see as really great watchmaker; Thomas Mudge, John Arnold, Thomas Earnshaw, John Harrison, Antide Janvier and the "new" names, Dr. George Daniels, Philippe Dufour, Beat Haldimann, François Paul Journe, Kari Voutilainen, ...).
My passion for watches started with a pocket watch of my great-grandfather at a very young age and so there is still that special feeling to me, when holding a beautiful crafted pocket watch in my hands or looking at photos of such special timepieces.
I will start with this super rare and beautiful "Montre souscription à taille moyenne" N°1576 which features a gold cuvette and the rarer mid-size of 54mm. Lot N° 391, Estimated 10 000 € - 15 000 €.
The "montre à tact" invented by Abraham Louis Breguet in the late 1790's during an epoch when it was unseemly to read the time in public. This very beautiful example, N°608, comes with an engine turned case with blue enamal and set with diamonds. It is a small montre à tact with a diameter of 42mm and was sold to Monsieur Bastrecher for 3000 francs in March-April 1800. Lot N°392, Estimated 34 000€ - 50 000€.
This very special and super rare Abraham Louis Breguet N°1135, comes with a great provenance of history and the technical side of this impressive timepieces is excellent. It was sold on January 18 1806 to Mr. le duc de l'Infantado for the amount of 4200 francs which was a huge amount for a non jewelled watch or a watch without complications at that time. This timepiece features a quarter repeater and the legendary "échappement libre à levées naturelles" of which are less than 30 known, plus gold dial. Lot N°393, Estimated 150 000€ - 230 000€.
All the best.
Christian
(pictures by Christie's)
I will start with this super rare and beautiful "Montre souscription à taille moyenne" N°1576 which features a gold cuvette and the rarer mid-size of 54mm. Lot N° 391, Estimated 10 000 € - 15 000 €.
The "montre à tact" invented by Abraham Louis Breguet in the late 1790's during an epoch when it was unseemly to read the time in public. This very beautiful example, N°608, comes with an engine turned case with blue enamal and set with diamonds. It is a small montre à tact with a diameter of 42mm and was sold to Monsieur Bastrecher for 3000 francs in March-April 1800. Lot N°392, Estimated 34 000€ - 50 000€.
This very special and super rare Abraham Louis Breguet N°1135, comes with a great provenance of history and the technical side of this impressive timepieces is excellent. It was sold on January 18 1806 to Mr. le duc de l'Infantado for the amount of 4200 francs which was a huge amount for a non jewelled watch or a watch without complications at that time. This timepiece features a quarter repeater and the legendary "échappement libre à levées naturelles" of which are less than 30 known, plus gold dial. Lot N°393, Estimated 150 000€ - 230 000€.
All the best.
Christian
(pictures by Christie's)
Auction results:
AntwortenLöschenLot N° 391 - 23 750 CHF
Lot N°392 - 87 500 CHF
Lot N°393 - 605 000 CHF
All the best.
Christian
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