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GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEY WOUND POCKET WATCH
Lot 3637

SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEY WOUND POCKET WATCH

CIRCA 1810

Closed2 December 2010

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HKD 81,250

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SWISS

GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEY WOUND POCKET WATCH

CIRCA 1810

Gilt finished chain fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, three arm balance, enamel dial bearing the signature Breguet, dodecagon form case, reverse with blue translucent enamel over engine turning with gold stars, dial and movement both bearing the signature Breguet

Diameter: 47 mm

Specialist note

US$3,900-5,200

The present watch is a typical example of an early 19th century watch which carries the signature of Breguet albeit not made by Breguet himself. Breguet was at the time of such international fame that a number of local watchmakers, not of his skills, illegitimately made use of his celebrated name to sign their own pieces.