106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 209

Breguet et fils

An impressive ship's chronometer - sold on July 29th, 1829 to Monsieur Ducom, Breguet's agent in Bordeaux, for the sum of 1100 Francs - with Breguet certificate and original winding key No. 4749

Sold

estimated
7.00010.000 €
Price realized
16.300 €
specific features
Case
Heavy mahogany box.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Brass movement, barrel, applied platform with spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, tripod adjusting device for the helical balance spring, heavy chronometer balance with 4 weights and 4 screws.
Diam.233 x 205 x 215 mm
Circa1829
Ctry.France