The first modern piece seen here is the famed breguet no. Get the best deal for breguet antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Well, for a start, it will be worth its case weight in 14k 58. Breguet began with the theory that the gravity of a pocket watch that was almost always carried vertically led to deviations in timekeeping. An ancre 15 rubis nickel spiral breguet chaton pocket watch marked 14 kt. Even with todays advanced technology, the tourbillon can only be built by the most skilled watchmakers. There he developed creations such as the first automatic pocket watch and the no. The breguet balance spring was adopted by all the great watchmaking firms, who continue to use it to this day for high precision pieces. The service can be used to verify the authenticity of a watch bearing a breguet signature and to obtain information concerning the piece. Found a breguet pocket watch, a renoir, and the mystery of one of the greatest breguet collectors.
Breguet is a luxury watch, clock and jewelry manufacturer founded by abrahamlouis breguet. Get the best deals on breguet antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1783, just as the queen of france, marie antoinette, was sitting for a portrait, an officer of the queens guard visited abrahamlouis breguet s workshop. There are two types of luxury watch brands today when it comes to a history of value. Pocket watch omega vintage 15 jewels perfect condition ref.
Auctions important watches,watches sothebys sothebys. Having an enamel face with roman numerals, the back cover engraved with foliate and crest decoration, interior back cover stamped 800 silver and numbered 66255, movement cover marked spiral breguet, acre, 15 rubis, measures approximately 55mm diameter, total weight, 3. Ancre spiral bureguet 16 rubis chaton 14 k gold pocket. Breguet remontoir spiral breguet pointer data silver very. Rare antique ancre spiral breguet chaton pocket watch gold k14. Continental 14ct gold cased hunter chronograph pocket watch, the enamel dial with arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, the back plate inscribed no. It took 44 years to complete and is perhaps the most famous watch in history, as much for its intriguing story as. In his lifetime he was considered the leading watchmaker of his day, and he built up a clientele that included many leading public figures and members of the european. Breguet pocket watches are now valuable collectors items as well as being a fashionable and stylish accessory. Discover fantastic breguet pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Ancre 15 rubis nickel spiral breguet chaton watch apr 06.
Swiss made 15 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Spiral breguet balancier comprense 15 rubis here are some. Breguet spent a great deal of time dissecting the original no. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is working nicely. In 2011 a member of the public brought in a pocket watch to be assessed by the. Queen marie antoinette desired a pocket watch containing all known horological complications at the time. Find your nearest breguet boutiques, authorized retailers and service centers with contact details and itineraries. At the important watches auction held by sothebys in geneva, a very rare breguet pocket watch of 1831 was put on sale. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It is the 1907ba, and is a modern pocket watch inspired by historic breguet pieces, but not a direct facsimile of any of them. Breguet unveils new timepieces in its classique and marine lines breguet unveils the blue version of its classique tourbillon extraplat automatique breguet unveils a limited edition classique model. You can walk into a selectively placed breguet boutique and purchase a piece of.
Breguet silver 46mm manual winding breguet silver pocket watch preowned. The case is sterling silver, and the hands are gold and not plated, which is odd. New listing spiral breguet silver pocket watch with 8 days movement won in milan 1906. Juvenia ancre 15 rubis spiral breguet levees visibles 18k, 0. The result is a breguets masterpiece, the marieantoinette pocket watch breguet no. I have an ancre 16 rubis spiral breguet pocket watch. On this watch is written spiral breguet, but it was written, at the end of the nineteenth and beginning twentieth century in many watches, they had a built in to them breguet s spiral. See todays ancre watch for sale, best offer and auction. Yesterday i bought a nice pocket watch, which unfortunately i can not find identity. Breguet met another watchmaker louis moinet, recognised his worth at once, and the two. Unfollow ancre pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique valdor double plateau spiral breguet pocket watch 14k rose gold rare. Antique anarchy francisco ferrer silver spiral breguet pocket watch. Breguet offer finishes of solid gold, silver plating and enamel to help suit all users and to create the perfect design and colour.
Abrahamlouis breguet was one of the most prolific watchmaking geniuses of his time. Breguet an extremely rare and historically important self winding. I inherited this remontoir pocket watch when my pop passed away and i would really like to know a little bit more about it, such as the maker, what year it was made in, if it has any value, although i am not looking to sell it but would like to know just out of curiosity. Both grand sonnerie hours and quarters and 14 repeater, using a piston pendant. Breguet is a luxury watch, clock and jewelry manufacturer founded by abrahamlouis breguet in paris, france in 1775. This super slim watch presents many complications for its time including an. Sellers declare the items customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws.
The final breguet pocket watch i photographed here is probably the only one you can buy. Breguet is a luxury watch, clock and jewelry manufacturer founded by abraham louis breguet. The intriguing story of marie antoinette and her legendary. Seeking shelter and distraction on a windy sunday, some friends and i purchased tickets to the national gallery in london to see the highly recommended delacroix and the rise of modern art exhibition. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. These achievements illustrate the technical mastery which has been characteristic of the house of breguet for over two centuries. Ancre spiral bureguet 16 rubis chaton 14 k gold pocket watch. Abrahamlouis breguet 10 january 1747 17 september 1823, born in neuchatel, then a. Luxury swiss watchmaker, breguet, create beautiful and classically designed watches including breguet pocket watches. Furthermore, any watch bearing the words spiral breguet was not produced by.
Since 1999, it has been a subsidiary of the swiss swatch group. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. Get the best deal for breguet antique pocket watches from the. Shop authentic certified preowned vintage breguet watches. Breguet 1160 marie antoinette pocket watch original replica handson by ariel adams seers used to use these silk watches we go handson with the breguet 1160 marie antoinette pocket watch, truly one of the most impressive and fascinating horological objects ever made.
The breguet museum offers an authentication service for antique watches. Breguet has been making timepieces for centuries and this one comes from the end of the 18th to somewhere around the start of the 19th. Im not looking for a value, im just trying to get more info about the company and when the watch was possibly made i dont know much about my grandfather and this watch is really the only ties i have to him. Any 19thcentury pocket watch bearing the signature breguet a paris is fake.
Ancre spiral breguet my french is not that great, but remontoir is winder, and ancre i think, refers to the swiss lever escapement. Pocket watches by breguet are intricately made and exceptionally detailed. Each watch restored using only original parts and includes a 2yr warranty. He was born in 1747 in the swiss town of neuenburg and later founded his workshop in paris in 1775. Borel fills spiral breguet silver case pocket watch no reserve. In 1795, invented the breguet overcoil or breguet spiral, being widely used in. I also have a pocket watch with similar markings, spiral brequet is a breguet overcoil hairspring. Breguet watches all prices for breguet watches on chrono24. Between 1880 and 1910, many manufacturers inscribed the words spiral breguet or breguet overcoil in large letters on the cuvettes of their watches. Breguet is famed for being one of the oldest surviving watch making establishments, which is why owning a breguet timepiece is owning a part of pioneering watch history. It has a spiral breguet which means that the hairpsring has a breguet style overcoil. Point of sale breguet skip to main content skip to footer.
Breguet is the name youll find on the most exclusive watches in the world both the original marie antoinette pocket watch and the replica released to celebrate its heritage and mysterious life even the replica is so exclusive it was built never to be sold. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Borel fills spiral breguet silver case pocket watch no reserve price men 18501900. Headquartered in labbaye, switzerland, breguet is one of the oldest surviving watchmaking brands and a pioneer of numerous watchmaking technologies such as the tourbillon, which was invented by abraham breguet. Get the best deals on breguet pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Perhaps the invention breguet is most famous for is the tourbillon. View an extremely rare and historically important self winding yellow quarter repeating a toc gold pocket watch with power reserve by breguet sold at the.
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