Musée International d'Horlogerie Breguet 'À Trois Roues' reproduction pendulum clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1983
According to the auction catalog, this polished brass skeleton clock is a 1983 reproduction of Abraham-Louis Breguet's clock no. 3583 (likely dating from 1820), produced by the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds as number 3 of 10.
The source states the movement incorporates a grasshopper escapement, a knife-edge pendulum suspension, and bimetallic temperature compensation. Mounted on a black marble base inscribed with Breguet plaques and a gilt-brass initial, it features three vertically arranged silvered chapter rings: seconds at the top, mean and true solar time in the center, and Gregorian and Republican calendars at the bottom.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton pendulum clock
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 19.5 x 60 cm
- Escapement
- Grasshopper escapement
- Dial Displays
- Gregorian and Republican calendars, equation of time, seconds
- Maker and Date
- Musée International d'Horlogerie, 1983
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Base Inscription
- Breguet et fils N. 1502
- Maker / attribution
- Musée International d'Horlogerie
Design
- Visible features
- • Front central brass pillar is engraved in French script with the days of the week from 'Dimanche' to 'Samedi' • Black marble stepped plinth features an applied gilt-brass cursive 'B' insignia within an oval cartouche • Calibrated silvered fan-shaped calendar dial at the base accompanied by two small brass plaques
- Movement Mechanics
- The clock is powered by two weights suspended on chains; their position indicates the day, which is engraved on the movement plate. The movement incorporates a grasshopper escapement, with the pendulum suspended on a knife-edge pivot. Temperature compensation is achieved via bimetallic strips positioned above the pendulum suspension, with adjustment provided by a threaded weight.
- Construction and Dial Configuration
- Constructed of polished brass, the skeletonized case is engraved with days of the week. The timekeeping display consists of three vertically aligned, silvered, and engraved chapter rings. The uppermost ring indicates seconds, while the central ring features two twelve-hour scales to display true solar time and mean time, with a three-armed hand on the intermediate wheel indicating minutes. The bottom dial is a calibrated, fan-shaped display providing Gregorian and Republican calendar information. A small, separate sector-shaped dial is included to indicate temperature fluctuations.
- Object Identity and Reproduction Context
- This clock is a 1983 reproduction of the original A.L. Breguet pendulum clock no. 3583, reported to date from approximately 1820. The object is identified as the third piece in a limited edition of ten, produced by the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Mounted on a black marble base, the piece features an applied gilt-brass initial 'B' within an oval cartouche and plaques inscribed 'Breguet et fils N. 1502'. The overall dimensions of the reproduction are 30.5 x 19.5 x 60 cm.
Identification
- Reference
- No. 3583 replica (edition 3/10)
- 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: Functionality has not been tested by the auction house
- Research required: Glass dome is not shown in the primary photograph, though the base profile accommodates one