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205 - BREGUET No. 2289, circa 1912 BREGUET No.
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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Description
BREGUET No. 2289, circa 1912 BREGUET No. 2289 Circa 1912 Round case, hinged cover, gold bezel, numbered and signed. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and 24-hour scale, railway-track minute track, off-centre seconds hand, signed and numbered. Mechanical movement, lever escapement, compensating balance, ruby bearings and ruby pallets. Diameter: 53 mm Gross weight: 104.40 g. Provenance: Family heirloom This watch is recorded in the archives of Breguet SA: ‘2289: simple 20-ligne watch with pendant winding mechanism, gold basin-shaped case no. 79409, enamel dial with 24-hour display, small seconds hand, steel hands, lever escapement, compensating balance, ruby bearings and ruby bridges. Sold on 13 December 1912 to Mr Lafontaine for the price of 1,000 francs”. We would like to thank Montres Breguet SA, and in particular Mr Emmanuel Breguet, for providing us with this information taken from the archives. Kept in a safe for nearly 70 years, this watch was rediscovered within a family where it had remained for several decades. According to the Breguet archives, this timepiece was last serviced at the workshops in 1926 for ‘Mr Lafontaine, Villa Bonne Brise, Annecy’. CONDITION REPORT: Movement operational at the time of writing the catalogue. Good overall condition. Case with visible impact damage to the back (slight dent and normal wear and tear), double serial numbers 2289 and 79409. Dial with a slight (old) crack visible at 5 o’clock. Several watchmaker’s markings visible. Servicing recommended. Please note that all watches are sold as is. No guarantee is given as to the watch’s working condition. Most watches have been opened to identify the type and quality of the movement, including water-resistant watches. Buyers are advised to consult a watchmaker to check the watch’s water resistance. Any information provided regarding restoration, damage or the condition of the watch remains subject to the buyer’s own judgement. The absence of any indication of replacement parts, restoration or damage does not in any way imply that an item is free from any existing defects. All items presented may have undergone previous servicing and may contain non-original parts. The dimensions and weight of the items are given as approximate figures.
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About the sale Summer Selection: Jewellery & Watches
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Auction time 07/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
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