An unusual slim skeletonised quarter repeating cylinder by Breguet et Fils in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt movement with the gilt three arm balance in an aperture under a polished steel bridge cock, polished steel regulator. Going barrel under a polished steel bridge, polished steel Geneva stopwork, both covers pierced and engraved to reveal the blue steel mainspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. The pierced and richly engraved plate and bridges visible through the dial aperture showing the gold train wheels with four spoke crossings and motion work with five spoke crossings. Polished steel quarter repeating work visible above the plate striking on two polished steel gongs. Fully restored white enamel ring dial bearing a small signature below the numeral six, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Slim plain 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, gold oval push pendant and bow. Glazed sprung cuvette with apertures for the winding and set squares.

Signed _ _______ Breguet et Fils
Circa 1825
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, minor bruising.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ __ Excellent.


An interesting quarter repeater which is a good example of the watches sold by the firm of Breguet et Fils. Its design and construction would have been overseen by the company and carefully inspected before being sold.

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