43,660 CHF
“Au Comte de Zamoyski” Breguet, No. 992, sold to the Comte de Zamoyski, on 19 Brumaire, An 11 (November 10, 1804). Fine and rare, large, silver and gold “montre de souscription” pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. Three-body, “Empire”, by Joly (master mark), gold bezels, coin-edge band, engine-turned back with central translucent blue enamel “Z” within a translucent blue enamel circle, loose ring pendant. White enamel by Borel, No. 159, Breguet numerals, outer divisions for the five minutes, quarter and half-hours, secret signature below 12. Blued steel “souscription” hand. Gilt brass, 25’’’, souscription caliber with central barrel wound from the front or back, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, pare-chute on the top pivot, flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 63 mm. Notes For a detailed description of Breguet’s souscription watches see the Antiquorum catalogue Geneva, October 14 & 15, 2006, p. 32 & 33. Zamoyski The Zamoyski family settled in the 15th century at Laznin in the Mazovia area of Poland. The knight Tomasz Lazninski bought an estate there called Stary Zamosc and his sons Florian and Maciej thus began to use the name Zamoyski The Coat of Arms of the Zamoyski family is the Jelita. The family received the title of Count in the year of 1778. The Zamoyski family has exerted a vast influence on the Polish society, economy, culture and politics
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
