29,900 CHF
Breguet No. 1034, Souscription, bate d 'or, sold to Mr. Martin Pueche Fils & Cie on 29 Pluviose An 11 (18 February 1803), for 840 Francs, in a red leather Breguet fitted box. Fine 18K gold souscription watch. Three body, "forme collier", by Joly No. 655, engine-turned, the back wit a monogram engraved en reserve. White enamel, souscription type with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring with special divisions allowing to read time with a precision of two minutes with a single hand. Secret signature below chapter "12" . Blued steel Breguet souscription hand with tapered tip. Notes Provenance: The property of an important American family since the 1920 's. Formerly in the Dollfus collection. Fine example of a typical gold cased Montre de souscription. According to Emmanuel Breguet in his hook, Breguet Ho-logerdepui.s 1775, Alain de Gourcuff Editcur, Paris, 1997, p. 183, Martin Pueche like several other wealthy dealers, business men and hankers such as Pourtales, Havas and Desbarolles, were buying watches and clocks from Breguet for the account of their important clients.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-10-18
