Breguet Carriage Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1924
Maker / issuer
BreguetThis eight-day going carriage clock, manufactured in France and sold in May 1924, features a vertical rectangular case constructed of silvered bronze and inset lapis-lazuli panels.
The exterior displays chiselled decorative elements, with a silver engine-turned guilloché dial accented by suspended Breguet numerals and blued steel hands. The movement is a manual-wind calibre measuring 85 by 55 mm, identified as ebauche number 7 554. It operates with two going barrels and a platform escapement featuring a straight-line lever, a compensated balance with poising screws, a flat hairspring, and a polished steel index-regulator.
The clock includes three complications: an hour and half-hour striking mechanism, an hour-repeater activated by a top-mounted button, and an alarm function operated by a small hammer on the movement's reverse, indicated by a subsidiary dial at the 6 o'clock position. The object is accompanied by a brass winding key.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Carriage clock
- Maker
- Breguet
- Date Sold
- May 1924
- Materials
- Silvered bronze and lapis-lazuli
- Dimensions
- 85 x 140 x 78 mm
- Serial Number
- 4379
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Details
- Two going barrels, platform escapement, straight-line lever, compensated balance
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Chiselled metallic frame decor • Lapis-lazuli inlay on case • Subsidiary alarm dial on movement back • Button on top for repeater activation
- Case and Dial Design
- The clock is designed as a vertical rectangular carriage clock, utilizing a structure of silvered bronze. The architectural composition is enhanced by chiselled décor throughout the frame, providing a textured contrast to the smooth, inlaid lapis-lazuli panels integrated into the sides and top of the cabinet. The top of the case features a decorative carrying handle. The dial is rendered in silver with an engine-turned guilloché finish. It is marked with suspended Breguet-style numerals and utilizes blued steel hands for time indication. The overall aesthetic combines metallic ornamentation with the deep blue tones of the stone panels.
- Movement and Complications
- The eight-day movement, identified by ebauche number 7 554, is powered by two going barrels. The timing mechanism incorporates a platform escapement with a straight-line lever, a compensated balance equipped with poising screws, and a flat hairspring. A polished steel index-regulator is used for regulation. Three horological complications are integrated: an hour and half-hour striking system that sounds on a gong, an hour-repeater activated by a button on the top of the cabinet, and an alarm. The alarm is operated by a hammer located on the reverse of the movement, which triggers on the same gong as the striking train. A subsidiary dial located at the 6 o'clock position serves the alarm function.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The clock was originally sold by Breguet in Paris on May 8, 1924, to a Mrs. Jésio for 2,200 Francs. It was later sold on June 7, 1968, to Mr. S. O. Stromberg of Helsinki, Finland, for 2,500 Francs. The records include a Breguet invoice dated June 7, 1968. Further documentation consists of a Certificate of Authenticity (No. 3 774) issued by Breguet in Paris on December 15, 1982. This certificate and a corresponding letter were provided to the owner at the time, related to the 1968 purchaser. The lot includes a brass winding key identified as No. 394 / 2.
Identification
- Serial number
- 4379
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Overhaul recommended by auction description
- Research required: Exact contemporary working state of the mechanical complications is unverified