63,250 CHF
A Lucien Bonaparte Watch No. 689, first sold on 19 Brumaire an 9, (10 November 1800) for the sum of 1000 Francs. Silver and gold cased "à tact" watch. Notes History: This watch passed through Breguet's hands no less than four times. Chronologically the history is a follows: Sold on 19 Brumaire an 9 (10 November 1800) under No. 689, for 1000 Francs. Repurchased on 21 Messidor an 13 (10 July 1805) from a secrétaire de Lueien Bonaparte, for 500 Francs and transferred to No. 1861. Sold to Monsieur Tessier de Grandpré on 6 January 1807, for 1000 Francs. Repurchased from Monsieur Tessier de Grandpré on 22 November 1822, for 520 Francs and transferred to No. 4125. Sold to Monsieur Combe Scyes on 6 September 1825 for 1000 Francs. Repurchased from Monsieur Combe Scyes on 11 April 1827, for 800 Francs. Sold to Mademoiselle Walekier on 28 November 1829, for 300 Francs. Note: This montre a tact is based on the largest size of souscription movement made by Breguet. The decoration of the case is unusual, with a radial pattern on the dial side and a particularly delicate wave pattern on the back with the gold n tact arrow. LUCIEN BONAPARTE Prince of Canino (1775-1840) Lucien Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, the third son of Charles and Laetitia Bonaparte. Having been banished from his homeland with his family, he found employment with the French administration, in the department of food supplies. During those early days he was to encounter Robespierre, with whom he developed a close
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-04-14
