92,000 CHF
Breguet & Fils, No. 2382, Horloge Marine, Lette 1 sur le cadran, sold to Ducom on 25 August 1815, for 1500 Francs. Bought back on 16 June 1816, for the same price, sold to Mr. Sakellard on 12 May 1818 for 1200 Francs. Notes Very few marine chronometers were produced during Breguet's life. This is a very good example, made just before Breguet was appointed as maker of the Marine Royale. However still with fusee and chain, the layout of the movement is typical of Breguet's design. The case, en forme de tabatière, which can be used either in the gambles, when used at sea, worn in the pocket or set on a desk, was invented by Louis Berthoud. Very few chronometers of this type are known and none of them is recorded in Daniels : The Art of Breguet.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-10-17
