1,615,000 HKD
Animal Fantasia Breguet, No’s. 1001 to 1010, made in 1994 on special order from an Oriental Royal Family. Magnificent set of ten 18K gold keyless astronomical self-winding perpetuelle watches with 45-hour power reserve indication, instantaneous date, phases and age of the moon, fully engraved movement, each representing a different animal motif inspired by the Chinese zodiac and folklore. Accompanied by the original mahogany fitted box, gold magnifying glass and gold setting pin. Three-piece, “Empire”, glazed on both sides, reeded band, polished bezels. Thin silvered gold radial Roman chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions, silver sector at 11 for power reserve, phase of the moon aperture at 1 o’clock with lunar age scal, subsidiary seconds at 6 with aperture for date. Blued steel “Breguet” hands. 51 mm (22 1/2’’’), gilt brass fully engraved bridge caliber, wound by half-ogival platinum (.960) weight, swinging on a pivoted curved arm for additional elasticity, two spring-loaded bumpers, Philippe slipping mainspring over-winding prevention, oscillating weight with sapphire roller for reducing friction, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, parachute on both pivots, micrometricregulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 62 mm. Notes These watches are based on the original model for Breguet perpetuelles, which he produced in the early 19th century. For an example see Antiquorum’s Exceptional Horologica
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-06-06
