Breguet Gilt Brass Travelling Clock No. 4768
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1903
Maker / issuer
BreguetThis gilt brass travelling clock, numbered 4768, was completed on 5 December 1903. It features an eight-day movement with two trains, housed within a rectangular case.
The object is designed for both timekeeping and audible functions, including hour and half-hour striking, an alarm, and a push-button repeating mechanism that functions on a gong. The construction employs a horizontal platform fitted with a straight-line lever escapement and a cut bimetallic balance, accompanied by a blued-steel Breguet balance spring. The exterior aesthetic includes Empire-style elements such as Corinthian columns, floral and palm leaf decorations, and a single loop handle with lion's head supports.
The clock stands on spiral rope pattern feet. The primary dial is engine-turned silver with Roman numerals, supplemented by an auxiliary dial for the alarm setting. The auction description notes the piece was sold on 3 September 1909 for 1000 Francs to Mademoiselle Sonia Darbell.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Travelling clock
- Maker
- Breguet
- Sale Price
- 1000 Francs
- Date of Sale
- 3 September 1909
- Movement Type
- Eight day, rectangular brass plates
- Serial Number
- 4768
- Case Dimensions
- 125 x 90 x 70 mm
- Date of Completion
- 5 December 1903
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock features a gilt brass case constructed in an Empire style. It is glazed on four sides as well as the top, allowing for visibility into the interior mechanisms. The design incorporates Corinthian columns at the corners and includes decorative elements such as palm leaf foliage and flowers. The clock rests upon spiral rope pattern feet and is equipped with a single loop handle supported by lion's heads. The dial is composed of engine-turned silver and features Roman numerals on a plain reserve. It is signed with the maker's name and the serial number. An auxiliary dial, also engine-turned, is positioned below the main dial to facilitate alarm setting using Arabic numerals. The dial assembly includes a gilt metal engine-turned mask and blued-steel Breguet hands.
- Visible features
- • Engine-turned silver dial with Roman numerals • Blued-steel Breguet hands • Single loop handle with lion's head support • Spiral rope pattern feet
- Movement and Functions
- The interior contains an eight-day movement with rectangular brass plates and a two-train configuration. The back plate is signed with the Breguet name and serial number. The movement is mounted with a horizontal platform containing a straight-line lever escapement. Timekeeping accuracy is regulated by a cut bimetallic balance and a blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Audible functions include hour and half-hour striking, as well as an alarm, both of which operate on a gong. The clock also provides a user-activated repeating function, which is triggered by a push button and strikes the hour on a gong.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The record identifies the clock as number 4768, which was completed in December 1903. According to the auction description, the clock was sold to a Mademoiselle Sonia Darbell several years later, on 3 September 1909. The purchase price recorded at that time was 1000 Francs. The auction house reports that the clock is currently in good condition. The provided dimensions for the piece are 125 mm by 90 mm by 70 mm.
Identification
- Serial number
- 4768
- 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
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