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    • Of jeweled lever movement, the circular steeled dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, accented by pavé-set diamonds, within a rectangular-cut diamond bezel and case, to the baguette-cut diamond bracelet, mounted in platinum.

    • Signed Breguet, 1131B No. 1, with Swiss assay marks and maker's marks.

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    Breguet

    Swiss • 1775

    Established in 1775 by Abraham Louis Breguet, widely considered the greatest watchmaker of all time, the storied brand continues to thrive in the modern era, creating exceptional high-end watches as the Swatch Group's premier prestige brand. Some of the most important and lasting inventions in watchmaking are attributed to Abraham Louis Breguet, including the tourbillon, shock resistance and the use of hammers and gongs employed in nearly all minute repeating watches made since.

    Eighteenth and nineteenth century Breguet pocketwatches are especially sought-after by collectors, and many of them were made for the elite of European society, including Napoléon and Marie Antoinette. Key wristwatches from the twentieth century include oversized dress watches, two-register chronographs, triple calendars and Type XX aviator's chronographs made for the French military and civilians.

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A Rare Platinum and Diamond Automatic 'Horloger De La Marine' Wristwatch

Of jeweled lever movement, the circular steeled dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, accented by pavé-set diamonds, within a rectangular-cut diamond bezel and case, to the baguette-cut diamond bracelet, mounted in platinum.
Signed Breguet, 1131B No. 1, with Swiss assay marks and maker's marks.

Estimate
CHF125,000 - 150,000 

Sold for CHF128,500

Magnificent Jewels

18 Nov 2008, 4pm
Geneva