Exclusive Timepieces 21 – 22 October 2023 | Monaco
Auction Details
The timepieces that we are offering at this auction are coming from all over the world and from some of the most prominent collections.
An incredibly impressive selection of truly rare Rolex Daytonas. A stunning and rare Cartier watch. A Patek Philippe in platinum from the 1920s, coming to auction for the first time, the John Goldberger Calatrava, which is one of the most sought-after reference 530s, to name but a few.
Session I: Saturday 21 October, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 108
Session II: Sunday 22 October, 10:30 AM – lots 109 to 172
Session III: Sunday 22 October, 2:30 PM – lots 173 to 281
41 Breguet Directly from the Original Owner, Gorgeous and Well Preserved, Classique Ultra Thin Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Skeletonized Roman Numbers Dial
Estimate: € 5,000 – 10,000
Sold € 7,800
Model: Classique
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1970s
Movement: Manual
Case N°: 768
Dimensions: 32 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
In light of the watch world’s renewed interest in slim, elegant and skeletonized timepieces, the here offered specimen is a true gem. Dazzling with opulent beauty, the present Breguet wristwatch demands attention. Immaculately decorated with precision and dedicated craftsmanship, the present example is crafted in a yellow-gold case still preserved in great conditions with a coin-edge band, curved bezel and small lugs. Its perfect proportions combined with the thin case and the skeletonized structure make this watch one of the nicest examples ever produced from Breguet regarding time-only watches. The watch reveals, through a sapphire dial, the intricacy of the mechanism while, on the opposite side, the glazed sapphire case back allows for an even more impressive view of the complicated decorations and engravings of the caliber. The dial is not only skeletonized but is also embellished with an outer plain white reserve with painted radial Roman numerals for the hours, and pointed outer minute divisions, all completed by blued steel Breguet hands.