Breguet Gilt Brass Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm, No. 2098
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1890
Maker / issuer
BreguetThis repeating carriage clock, attributed to Breguet and numbered 2098, dates to circa 1890. It is housed in an 11 cm tall gilt brass Corniche-style case adorned with floral and foliage engraving across the pillars, panels, top, and base.
The top section is fitted with a hinged carrying handle, a repeat button, and an oval aperture for viewing the escapement. The white enamel dial plate presents a 40 mm circular chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute divisions, accompanied by an alarm subsidiary dial below with Arabic hour markers. The source notes a platform lever escapement signed 'Breguet No. 2098'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel dial plate
- Type
- Repeating carriage clock
- Movement
- Platform lever escapement, signed Breguet No. 2098
- Case Style
- Corniche case
- Dimensions
- Height: 11 cm, Dial: 40 mm diameter
- Case Engraving
- Flowers and foliage
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet
Design
- Visible features
- • White rectangular enamel dial plate featuring a main circular dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute marks. • Subsidiary dial positioned at the bottom with Arabic numerals 1 through 12, serving as the alarm indicator. • Gilt brass Corniche case engraved with foliage motifs along the base plinth, corner pillars, and top moulding. • Articulated overhead brass carrying handle with engraved detailing and a top-mounted push button.
- Case and Exterior
- The clock is housed in a gilt brass Corniche-style case. The design features engraved flowers and foliage on the pillars and panels, with additional foliage motifs on the base and the top. The top of the case contains an oval aperture intended for viewing the movement, along with an engraved surface.
- Dial Specifications
- The clock face consists of a white enamel dial plate. It features a circular chapter ring for the time, marked with Roman numerals, and a subsidiary dial positioned below for the alarm function. The dial measures 40 mm in diameter, with an overall case height of 11 cm.
- Movement and Attribution
- The movement is reported to include a platform lever escapement. The mechanism is stated to be signed 'Breguet No. 2098'. The source attributes the piece to the maker Breguet and identifies the date as circa 1890.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2098
- 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: Internal movement signature and platform lever escapement are reported by the source but obscured from view.
- Research required: Engravings on the top and side panels are not fully visible from the primary front photograph.