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Dial and front view of Breguet souscription watch No. 631

Pocket watch · Open-face watch

Souscription watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

This souscription pocket watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet is reported by the Science Museum Group as made in Paris circa 1801 (also noted as c.1800). The piece has a silver case with gold bezels and bow, stamped 631, bearing French hallmarks and the makers-mark of Antoine Guillemin. Its white enamel dial displays Arabic numerals, a single blued hour hand, and is signed 'BREGUET' at the lower margin, with the source reporting a secret signature below 12. The movement is reported as signed 'Breguet No. 631' and equipped with Breguet's ruby cylinder escapement, parachute suspension, and a compensation curb.

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collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk · L2015-4101

Front view of Abraham-Louis Breguet repeating pocket watch No. 396 showing the white enamel dial and open gold bezel

Pocket watch · Repeating watch

Abraham-Louis Breguet Montre à Répétition sur les principes des chronomètres No. 396

According to the auction catalog, this 18-karat gold quarter-repeating pocket watch was manufactured by Abraham-Louis Breguet as a 'montre à répetition sur les principes des chronomètres' in 'Garde Temps' quality. The source states it was originally sold in January 1818 to Hugues Wenham, repurchased and modernized by Breguet in October 1839 where it received movement number 396 and an enamel dial with a secret signature, and subsequently resold in October 1844 to the Count of Fersen. The 40 mm gold case features a quatre baguettes construction with repetition activated by a pull-twist piston through the pendant.

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www.invaluable.com · 195

Front view of the gold pocket watch featuring an engine-turned dial.

Pocket watch · Open-face watch

Breguet et Fils gold pocket watch

This gold pocket watch is attributed to the maker Abraham-Louis Breguet, with the movement signed 'Breguet et Fils' and identified by the number 1270. It features a gold engine-turned dial and a cylinder escapement. The watch case is fashioned from gold and bears the mark of casemaker Pierre-Benjamin Tavernier. The object was manufactured in Paris, France, between 1798 and 1809, as indicated by the period marks present on the piece. It measures approximately 4.7 cm in height and 4.2 cm in width. The watch is currently held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, having been donated by Miss G. M. Pratt.

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collections.vam.ac.uk · M.19-1957