Antique Breguet 18k Solid Gold Skeletonized ¼ repeater. Verge fusee pocket watch 1780. A masterwork of watchmaking, skeletonisation and jewellry, this watch is impressive with its elegant profile. Matched only by the barely-there movement.
Despite having been open-worked to an astonishing degree. The movement inside has been richly hand-engraved with an elaborate motif. Watch is finely made, with finely engraved movement. Both sides view the fantastic skeletonized spindle factoryglazed.
OVERALL IN A BEAUTIFUL, WELL-PRESERVED CONDITION. Technically the watch is in running condition and works in every position.
But as a lot of verge fusee watches it tends to go too fast, gaining about 5 -10 minutes per day. THE REPEATER TRAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY IN PERFECT SYNCHRONISATION WITH THE WATCH HANDS. Fully transparent front and back, white enamel outer ring dial with Breguet numerals. Outer minute track, signed: BREGUET A PARIS.
The polished steel repeating mechanism is visible on the skeletonized gilt brass front plate. Frosted gilt, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain. Verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, steel balance clock. Repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. 59 mm / 90 g. THIS WATCH IS IN A PERFECT COLLECTOR CONDITION! YOU WILL RECEIVE EXACTLY THE ITEM AS DESCRIBED AND AS SEEN ON PHOTOS.The item "Antique 18k Solid Gold Skeletonized ¼ repeater Breguet verge fusee pocket watch" is in sale since Saturday, April 3, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "rarestwatch4u" and is located in Wiener Neustadt. This item can be shipped worldwide.