Breguet

BREGUET - Lot 35

BREGUET No. 3551 Sold on September 1, 1919 to Monsieur de Contades Circa 1919 Soap pocket watch in 18k (750) gold Case: round on hinge, opening on front with enameled Roman numeral hour display, back with blue and carmine enameled single-headed eagle family coat of arms in center, bowl signed and numbered, stamped "MR" inside and numbered Dial: silvered with Breguet-style numerals and hands, minute track and small second hand, signed and numbered Movement: mechanical with crown winding, anchor escapement, 18-lines, compensating balance, ruby holes and lifts, signed Diameter: 47 mm Gross weight: 80.3g We thank Emmanuel Breguet for the information provided from the company's archives: "3551 : montre or 18-lignes, case or jaune savonnette no. 8614, cadran argent, aiguilles acier, échappement à ancre, balancier compensateur, troués et levées en rubis. Made in 1919. Sold on September 1st to Monsieur de Contades for 1,200 Francs".