107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 98
BreguetNo. 4025
A Parisian carriage clock of high quality, with quarter hour / hour strike, quarter repeater and alarm - 8-day power reserve - sold on May 23rd, 1939 to Mr. Castéja for the price of 3,200 francs
estimated
3.200—5.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Bronze, gilt, moulded, handle with fluted middle part, facet glazed on five sides, lever for choosing between "Sonnerie" and "Silence" in the base, button for repeating mechanism.
Dial
Gilt dials on a silvered background.
Movement
Rectangular brass full plate movement, keywind, 3 hammers / 2 gongs, 3 barrels for going train, hour strike and alarm, platform with lateral lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Diam.135 mm
Circa1937
Ctry.France
The clock possesses a beautifully executed dial with very attractive blued Breguet hands and a majestic, warm sound when it strikes.