Breguet et Fils Yellow Gold and Enamel Quarter Repeater Openface Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1830
Attributed to Breguet et Fils and dating to circa 1830, this openface pocket watch is cased in yellow gold and enamel with a diameter of 58.5 mm. The auction house reports a key-wound movement equipped with a quarter repeater complication.
The gold dial features a central rosette-shaped enamelled medallion embellished with gold leaves, foliage, and blue accents. Light blue Roman numerals mark the hours along the chapter ring, and the inscription 'BREGUET ET FILS' is visible along the lower border of the central rosette.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Gold with a Rosette-shaped enamelled front decorated with golden leaves and tendrils
- Type
- Quarter repeating openface pocket watch
- Circa
- 1830
- Movement
- Key-wound
- Functions
- Quarter repeater
- Case Diameter
- 58.5 mm.
- Case Material
- Yellow gold and enamel
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet et Fils
Design
- Visible features
- • Central gold and blue enamel medallion depicts a multi-pointed star and rosette motif with foliage details. • Hours are indicated by light blue Roman numerals on an outer gold ring bordered by blue circles with white minute dots. • Fitted with blued steel Breguet-style hands and a wide rounded gold pendant bow at the neck. • Inscription reading 'BREGUET ET FILS' is visible on the lower rim of the central medallion beneath the 6 o'clock position.
- Identity and Attribution
- This openface pocket watch is catalogued by the auction house under the maker heading Breguet et Fils and assigned an approximate date of circa 1830. Visual inspection of the dial reveals an inscription reading 'BREGUET ET FILS' positioned along the lower rim of the central medallion beneath the 6 o'clock position. The auction condition report notes a 'Hidden signature to the right side of the numeral 12.' Specific movement serial numbers or archival matching details are not recorded in the available source text.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch case is catalogued as yellow gold and enamel, measuring 58.5 mm in diameter, and is fitted with a wide rounded gold pendant bow at the neck. The condition text reports 'Engravings to the case back clear and crisp' and 'Hallmarks and numbers to the inside cover,' though specific hallmarks, numbers, or engravings are not illustrated or transcribed in the source. The dial is described as gold with a rosette-shaped enamelled front decorated with golden leaves and tendrils. Visible observations confirm light blue Roman numerals on an outer gold ring bordered by blue circles with white minute dots, paired with blued steel Breguet-style hands. The condition report notes 'Very slight color chipping of the blue enamel at 3 o'clock'.
- Movement and Reported Functions
- The cataloguing specifies a key-wound movement equipped with a quarter repeater complication. Because internal views of the movement and cuvette are not provided, mechanical specifications such as the escapement caliber or striking work layout cannot be visually examined. According to the seller's condition report, 'The movement is ticking at the time of cataloguing with a very slow balance action, repeating is working, but a service is required as the watch has not been used in a long time.'
Identification
- 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: The internal movement, inner cuvette, and case back are not depicted in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Internal serial numbers, hallmarks, and case back engravings mentioned in the condition report are not transcribed in the source text.