BREGUET | AN IMPORTANT AND LARGE EXPERIMENTAL GOLD PRECISION WATCH OF ROYAL PROVENANCE CONSTRUCTED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF RESONANCE WITH TWO DIALS AND TWO MOVEMENTS EACH WITH LEVER ESCAPEMENTS AND SECONDS INDICATIONS NO. 2788 'MONTRE À DEUX MOUVEMENTS'...
THE PRINCE REGENT'S NO. 2788
BREGUET
AN IMPORTANT AND LARGE EXPERIMENTAL GOLD PRECISION WATCH OF ROYAL PROVENANCE CONSTRUCTED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF RESONANCE WITH TWO DIALS AND TWO MOVEMENTS EACH WITH LEVER ESCAPEMENTS AND SECONDS INDICATIONS
NO. 2788 'MONTRE À DEUX MOUVEMENTS' PRODUCTION BEGUN IN 1812, SOLD TO THE PRINCE REGENT ON 2 OCTOBER 1818 FOR £350
• Movement: gilded, two mechanisms on a single plate, both with lever escapements, the escapement to the right side of the backplate with positional adjustment, compensation balances with conical pivots and steel guards, parachute suspension, spiral springs with terminal curves free-sprung, two pushers at the edge - one beneath each balance activating a sprung lever to engage with and stop the balance via its rim, the pushers locked via blued steel screws, numbered to the top-plate beneath the dial 2788
• Dial: silver, engine-turned, two subsidiary dials for mean time, satin-finished chapter rings, one with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the other with Arabic numerals, gold and blued steel hands, blued steel centre seconds for left time dial, signed Breguet et Fils, dial plate numbered to the underside B 2788 T
• Case: gold, engine-turned band, refinished engine-turned case back, gold cuvette engraved with equation table, signed and numbered Breguet No. 2788, interiors of the case back and cuvette both numbered B 2788
• Key: with a gold chain and double-ended ratchet key for winding and setting
• Certificates: accompanied by a Breguet Certificate and a 'notice' from Breguet to David Salomons both dated 3 November 1920 and each annotated with David Salomons' collection number • further Breguet Certificate dated 18 August 2020
diameter 63mm
Condition Report:
Movements: Both running at the time of cataloguing
Dial: Some light scuffs. Tarnish spot to upper part of the dial, two smaller spots to the bottom of the dial, tarnishing around the edge.
Case: in good refinished condition with crisp engine-turning to the back, no French control marks to inside back. Some light scuffs and very small indentations to the band. Original case weight noted on the 2020 Breguet certificate was: 167g, the actual case weight now (without chain) is 166.1g.
"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."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Provenance:
Pièce commencée en 1812, vendu au Prince-Régent d'Angleterre le 2 October 1818 pour le prix de 350 Livres Sterling évalué à 7,200 Francs [from 2020 Breguet Certificate]
Sir Berkeley Sheffield Bt.
Louis Desoutter sold May 1920 to Sir David Salomons
The Sir David Salomons Collection, Cat. No. 3
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 76-71
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THE PRINCE REGENT'S NO. 2788
BREGUET
AN IMPORTANT AND LARGE EXPERIMENTAL GOLD PRECISION WATCH OF ROYAL PROVENANCE CONSTRUCTED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF RESONANCE WITH TWO DIALS AND TWO MOVEMENTS EACH WITH LEVER ESCAPEMENTS AND SECONDS INDICATIONS
NO. 2788 'MONTRE À DEUX MOUVEMENTS' PRODUCTION BEGUN IN 1812, SOLD TO THE PRINCE REGENT ON 2 OCTOBER 1818 FOR £350
• Movement: gilded, two mechanisms on a single plate, both with lever escapements, the escapement to the right side of the backplate with positional adjustment, compensation balances with conical pivots and steel guards, parachute suspension, spiral springs with terminal curves free-sprung, two pushers at the edge - one beneath each balance activating a sprung lever to engage with and stop the balance via its rim, the pushers locked via blued steel screws, numbered to the top-plate beneath the dial 2788
• Dial: silver, engine-turned, two subsidiary dials for mean time, satin-finished chapter rings, one with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the other with Arabic numerals, gold and blued steel hands, blued steel centre seconds for left time dial, signed Breguet et Fils, dial plate numbered to the underside B 2788 T
• Case: gold, engine-turned band, refinished engine-turned case back, gold cuvette engraved with equation table, signed and numbered Breguet No. 2788, interiors of the case back and cuvette both numbered B 2788
• Key: with a gold chain and double-ended ratchet key for winding and setting
• Certificates: accompanied by a Breguet Certificate and a 'notice' from Breguet to David Salomons both dated 3 November 1920 and each annotated with David Salomons' collection number • further Breguet Certificate dated 18 August 2020
diameter 63mm
Condition Report:
Movements: Both running at the time of cataloguing
Dial: Some light scuffs. Tarnish spot to upper part of the dial, two smaller spots to the bottom of the dial, tarnishing around the edge.
Case: in good refinished condition with crisp engine-turning to the back, no French control marks to inside back. Some light scuffs and very small indentations to the band. Original case weight noted on the 2020 Breguet certificate was: 167g, the actual case weight now (without chain) is 166.1g.
"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."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Provenance:
Pièce commencée en 1812, vendu au Prince-Régent d'Angleterre le 2 October 1818 pour le prix de 350 Livres Sterling évalué à 7,200 Francs [from 2020 Breguet Certificate]
Sir Berkeley Sheffield Bt.
Louis Desoutter sold May 1920 to Sir David Salomons
The Sir David Salomons Collection, Cat. No. 3
Vera Bryce Salomons
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 76-71
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