19,550 CHF
Very fine and unique, center-seconds, small, 18K yellow gold, gentleman’s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with signature, fluted band, rounded ridged bezel, concave fluted lugs. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. 1060 , rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and case signed, numbered on the movement.Diam. 26 mm. Height 9 mm. Notes This watch is a one-of-a-kind piece. It was made specially for M. Alfred Jaïs, who was an important watch collector; his collection was sold by Antiquorum. The watch was specially designed by M. Georges Brown, then the director of the Breguet firm, and M. Jaïs himself, in order to produce a unique watch to M. Jaïs' specifications.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-11-14
