BREGUET | A GOLD 'MONTRE MÉDAILLON' LEVER WATCH WITH ECCENTRIC DIAL, KEY AND CHAIN AND A FITTED DESOUTTER BOX 1829, NO. 4905

BREGUET
A GOLD 'MONTRE MÉDAILLON' LEVER WATCH WITH ECCENTRIC DIAL, KEY AND CHAIN AND A FITTED DESOUTTER BOX
1829, NO. 4905

gilded lever movement, two-arm compensation balance, parachute suspension, silver engine-turned dial, eccentric satin finished chapter ring, Roman numerals, gold moon hands, signed Breguet to a banner at the base of the dial, 18ct gold case, engine-turned back bezel and band, winding square revealed by turning the back cover, numbered B 4905, with short gold chain and male/female ratchet key, accompanied by a fitted leather box stamped to the inside Desoutter, 1 Maddox St. London, punch number to the cover and numbered certificate dated January 1904
diameter 45mm

Condition Report:
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing.
Dial: some discolouring to the edge, tarnishing to the chapter ring, slight scratches to the centre
Case: engine-turning worn to the band, light scratches throughout. Engine-turning overall in good condition. French mark for 1838 - 1919 to the stem.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Sir David Salomons

Christie's London, The Celebrated Collection of Watches by Breguet formed by the Late Sir David Salomons, Bart., Part II, 1 June 1965, lot 25

Purchased from the above by E. Mannheimer