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A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD MANTEL TIMEPIECE signed on the engraved and silvered dial J L RIEDER & CO GOSWELL ST LONDON, with blued steel Breguet hands, fusee movement with rectangular plates and secured brass pendulum, in lotus moulded case inset with bevelled glass lights, 22cm h, c1840 Lacks upper moulding from left side, hinges old replacements, lacks one of the rear rosewood feet, the other relocated in the centre for stability, the case of fine colour and not cleaned or repolished

18ct gold open faced pocket watch , Birmingham 1897 , white enamel roman dial with arabic minutes and centre sweep seconds, case diameter 54mm with time adjust button and stop watch slide on the band, 18ct inner cover, stem wind, ¾-plate English lever movement with Breguet spring and compensating balace, signed W Corke & Sons, Wolverhampton (ticks readily, winds, adjusts, stops/starts; monogrammed). *See clocks and watches proviso.

An early Victorian rosewood dial timepiece with 8 inch dial. Carter, London, mid 19th century. The four pillar single chain fusee movement with large platform lever escapement with monometallic balance and jewelled pallets, the 8 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with recessed subsidiary seconds dial and signed CARTER, 61 Cornhill, London to centre and blued steel Breguet style moon hands within cast brass glazed bezel with canted silver surround to inner edge, the circular rosewood case with egg-and-dart moulded surround and brass hanging eye, 29.5cm (11.75ins) diameter. John Carter is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1817 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1829. He was an accomplished chronometer maker who won numerous awards at the 1838 chronometer trials; by 1840 he had set up business in 61 Cornhill. In 1855 Carter and held the position of jurer at the Imperial Exhibition held in Paris and was appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers three times (in 1856, 59, and 64). As well as being a highly skilled horologist John Carter was also notable as a civic activist -perhaps due to his experiences as a child as he was orphaned at an early age. His charitable nature lead him to be elected Lord Mayor in 1859, he died 1878.

A French lacquered and gilt brass oval combination desk timepiece with aneroid barometer and thermometers. Unsigned, late 19th century. The circular eight-day single train movement with replaced platform lever escapement and stamped AD within an oval cartouche and numbered 147 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel Breguet style moon hands and silvered bezel set above a conforming aneroid barometer dial calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations into a floral engraved gilt mask incorporating applied opposing CENTIGRADE and FAHRENHEIT scale thermometers, the bevel glazed moulded case of oval outline with hinged serpentine shaped handle to top and on moulded oval pedestal foot, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high excluding handle.

A French gilt brass carriage clock in elaborate scroll cast case. Bolviller, Paris, circa 1840. The eight-day two train outside countwheel bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with oval BOLLVILLER, A PARIS trademark and numbered 362 LM to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with repeat signature beneath VI and fine blued steel Breguet style moon hands, the bevel glazed case with hinged mask and scroll cast carrying handle above large top glass and conforming frieze decorated with central reclining figure flanked by lion’s mask cast projecting corner panels, the uprights with further leafy trail infill to panels, on stepped base with female masks to corner panels and with integral bracket feet, the rear of the case with conforming symmetrical foliate scroll cast gilt brass door incorporating shutters for the winding and adjustment squares, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle. Bolviller is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development (page 432) as working from several addresses in Paris from 1830 until after 1870. Bollviller are known for being relatively early and inventive makers of fine French carriage clocks. The case of the current lot demonstrates the transition from one-piece to early multi-piece and is decorated in the Louis XIII revival taste, a style which became fashionable during the reign of Louis Philippe (1830-48).

A French gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm. Unsigned, late 19th century. The eight-day two train gong striking movement with replaced platform lever escapement and stamped with trademark AB flanking a star within an oval reserve and numered 267 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes and blued steel Breguet hands set into an engine turned rectangular silvered mask incorporating subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed gilt case with hinged carrying handle to the repeating anthemion border decorated moulded top above conforming decoration to the uprights, on ogee moulded base with engine turned infill, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle; with a leather covered outer travelling case. See Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development page 434 where the trademark stamped on the backplate of the current lot is described but not attributed.

A French gilt brass carriage clock. Retailed by H. Pratt, Brighton, circa 1900. The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped 875 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel Breguet style hands and with retailer’s signature H. PRATT, 18 PRESTON ST., BRIGHTON. to lower margin, the Oriental style bevel glazed case with shaped hinged carrying handle above cushion moulded top, scalloped cornice and ‘bamboo’ moulded corner uprights, on stepped skirt base inset with an embossed geometric band and with shallow squab feet, 17cm (6.5ins) high excluding handle.

A French gilt brass gorge cased petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm. Retailed by Elkington and Co., late 19th century. The eight-day two train movement striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour and alarm on the larger of the two, the original platform lever escapement with GV monogram and numbered 118176 to table, the backplate numbered 64, with circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed ELKINGTON & Co. to centre with Arabic five minutes to outer track, blued steel Breguet hands and set into a foliate scroll engraved gilt brass mask with subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle; with original leather covered outer travelling case.

A French gilt brass gorge cased grande sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm. Unsigned, late 19th century. The eight-day two train movement striking the hours followed by the quarters on a pair of gongs every quarter of an hour, with original silvered platform lever escapement and numbered 3355 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes, blued steel Breguet hands and subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt bevel glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle and Hours and quarters, Silent and Quarters only selection lever to underside, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle; with original leather covered outer travelling case.

A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece. Unsigned, mid 19th century. The single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, anchor escapement and two tier waisted scroll-pierced plates united by six knopped pillars, the dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and blued steel Breguet moon pattern hands, on four turned bell-shaped feet, the clock 23cm (9ins) high; on walnut stepped ovoid base with glass dome cover, 30.5cm (12ins) high overall.

A Regency small brass mounted bracket timepiece. Brown, London, circa 1820. The four pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement, unusual Maltese cross stopwork to the spring barrel and arched plates, the 4.5 inch circular white convex enamel Roman numeral dial signed Brown, LONDON to centre and with blued steel Breguet style moon hands within a cast brass convex glazed bezel, the arched case with brass cockbead moulding to the front edges and similar raised moulding to the shaped apron panel, the sides with gilt brass ring handles, on stepped skirt base with brass ball feet, 25.5cm (10ins) high.

A French malachite inset Belge noir marble perpetual calendar mantel clock with moonphase. Henry Marc, Paris, Late 19th century. The eight-day bell striking movement stamped with oval trademark H’Y MARC, PARIS and numbered 50133 to backplate, the two piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible Brocot escapement to the recessed centre, regulation square at twelve o’clock and blued steel Breguet style moon hands within a bevel glazed cast brass bezel, set above a conforming two-piece calendar dial with day of the week and date of the month subsidiary dials flanking cloud painted moonphase aperture to the recessed centre, the outer ring annotated with the months and the equation of time to inner edge within conforming glazed bezel, the case with moulded shallow arch pediment and scroll shaped ears fronted with gilt incised stylised foliate decoration and moulded borders above break-arch waisted front with conforming gilt line infill around the malachite inset panels between the two dials and with sides terminating with scrolls at the base, on cavetto moulded shallow plinth with decorative shaped apron further inset with malachite panels and incorporating bracket feet, 46cm (18ins) high.

A lady's continental yellow metal fob watch stamped '18k' the champagne dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the gilt movement is not signed, the inner back engraved 'No.104758, specially examined patent lever, Breguet Sprung, 15 jewels, Swiss Made, the decorative case stamped '18k' 104758' weight 36gms

A Matthew Norman of London brass carriage clock with two train Swiss movement striking half hourly and hourly on a gong. The face having a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style hands.

ANONYME FIN XVIIIe siècle Montre de poche en or rose avec répétition des heures et des quarts à toc. Cadran émail blanc avec index et aiguilles “Breguet”. Mouvement avec coq ciselé. Numérotée 5427. Diam. 54 mm

BREGUET ASTRONOMIQUE - N° 272 VENDUE LE 24 DECEMBRE 1948 PAR LA MAISON BREGUET À Mr BLOCH Montre bracelet en acier avec chronographe, triple quantième et phases de lune. Cadran argenté avec index points et chiffre arabe en or appliqués, graduation minutes et échelle tachymétrique. Trois compteurs pour la petite seconde, totalisateurs des 30 minutes et des 12h du chrono. Guichets pour le jour et le mois à midi, phases de lune à 6h. Graduation pour la date, indiquée par l’aiguille flèche rouge. Poussoirs rectangulaires et deux correcteurs sur la tranche. Mouvement mécanique. Bracelet cuir avec boucle ardillon en acier. Signée et numérotée 123722 - 272. Nous joignons un Bracelet cuir Breguet neuf. Montre en bel état. Diam. 36 mm (Une révision sera à prévoir, chrono et passage du jour et du mois) Nous remercions Monsieur Emmanuel Breguet pour son aimable collaboration.

ƒƒ BREGUET RÉVEIL DU TSAR. RÉF. 5707BB/12/9V6 SÉRIE CONTEMPORAINE Montre bracelet en or gris avec boîtier cannelé. Cadran argenté et guilloché de 7 motifs différents avec index chiffres romains. Cadrans auxiliaires pour un second fuseau horaire et pour le réglage du réveil. Indication de la réserve de marche de la sonnerie et de son enclenchement. Petite seconde et guichet dateur. Mouvement automatique. Fond saphir. Bracelet cuir avec boucle déployante en or gris signés Breguet. Cadran, boîtier et mouvement signés. Numérotée 3193. Écrin, mode d`emploi, livre sur les collections Breguet et livret. État neuf. Diam. 40 mm Sans réserve

A Breguet dress pocket watch, the gilt dial with roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, key wound cylinder movement, the case numbered 2558

A gold pocket watch with sound system. Signed: “Breguet et Fils” Mecanismo de cuerda manual y repetición de minutos. Con llave. Precisa revisión. 56 mm

Breguet, “La Tradition”, white gold gentleman`s wristwatch Mecanismo de cuerda manual, referencia 7027, calibre B.507DR y indicador de reserva marcha 50 horas. Correa en piel original. Con estuche y documentación. 41 mm

Four European watch movements, including one inscribed `Breguet & Fila`, all lacking dials.

A gold cased ladies Corvette wristwatch together with a c1920 gold cased example with Breguet style hands and Chester hallmark, approx 36.6g all in.

A slate mantel clock with enamel and gilt dial, Breguet hands and a visible anchor escapement, two train striking on a bell.

A Continental yellow metal full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the steel keyless movement is not signed, the inner back engraved `Ancre Ligne droite 15 rubis balancier coupé spiral breguet nickel No. 14034`, the engine turned case stamped `K14` weight 85 gms., with gold plated Albert WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.

Breguet, montre chronographe automatique en or 750 Signée Breguet, réf 3237, n°de boîte 1036E, circa 2000 Cal.856, 21 rubis, cadran en argent guilloché, chiffres romains et arabes noirs, aiguilles «Breguet» en acier bleui, chronographe avec secondes au centre et un compteur subsidiaire pour les 30 mn à 3 heures, compteur des secondes à 6 heures, verre saphir sur le fond laissant apparaître le mouvement, diam. 36 mm Boucle Breguet en or 750, bracelet breguet en croco noir

A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCKthe enamel dial signed below the blue chapter ring PAUL GARNIER PARIS, with Breguet hands later platform lever escapement, striking on a bell, the medallic backplate signed as dial and numbered 5630 in engraved `one piece` case with repeat button in the top, the door with shutter and numbered, 12cm h, excluding handle, mid 19th c++Of fine quality and in good original condition with wear to the gilding most noticeable on the handle, the enamel dial and glass lights undamaged, the movement apparently complete and in running order, sold without warranty, long in the local private vendor`s ownership

French bronze and ormolu two train mantel clock, the Pons movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the 3.5" silvered dial signed Auguste Joly Exe de Breguet, Place Beauveau, within a pedestal stepped case, 15.5" high

*U.S.A. - 1918. The 9th Aero Squadron. An historically important circular section of original aircraft fabric cut from a Breguet of the 9th Aero Squadron (Night Reconnaissance), painted in black, grey and white with the unit insignia of searchlight beams which form an `IX`, some flaking and chipping but overall in good original condition, 20in (51cm) diam. The 9th Bombardment Squadron began as the 9th Aero Squadron at Camp Kelly, Texas, 14 June 1917. The Unit was posted to England in December 1917 for intensive combat training flying the Sopwith Scout. Moved to the front in August 1918, the 9th was assigned to the First Army Observation Group and began to fly a new aircraft, the French Breguet 14. This aircraft was used extensively to perform the unit`s mission, night reconnaissance, and to reduce visibility the aircraft were painted black. (1)

*Royal Air Force - Mesopotamia 1920s - 1930s. An historic photograph album containing many private and official photographs of service life on No.6 Squadron R.A.F. in this theatre of operations, fine landscape photograph of `B` Flight at Baghdad West, 12 Bristol Fighters on the flight line, air and ground crews, amateur theatricals, garden party at the residency gardens (photo A. Kerim, Baghdad), views of Hinaidi airfield, some good air-to-air aircraft portraits, nursing sisters, the Vickers Viking Flying Boat, Bristol Fighter J.6684 at Hinaidi, Squadron personnel relaxing, pets and servants, mess and club decorations, hospital staff, Vickers Victoria J.6860 on mail run, shooting parties, rare views of Captain Pelletier Doisy with his Breguet during his stop over on the way to China, other international aviators, horse racing at Baghdad, various Squadron mascots, the excavations at Kish, the crash of Bristol Fighter J.6627 at Lajj, various motor transport including Rolls Royce, and Lancia armoured cars, Crossley and other makes of vehicle, rare views of Shiekh Marout`s camp with welcoming committee, wives and girlfriends, the Nairn Transport crossing the desert to Tehran, views of the Alwiyah Club with wives and or girlfriends, wreckage of crashed aircraft, trekking in the mountains with guides, and pack animals and many others of social and historic importance, approx. 520 images, the largest 9` x 11.5`, most 4` x 6` (1)

UNIVERSAL GENEVE(Chronographe Aéro-Compax / Or jaune), vers 1950 Chronographe de pilote à grande ouverture en or jaune à fond clipsé (numéroté, poinçonné et signé). Cadran acier argenté deux tons d’origine à 4 grands compteurs cerclés (petite seconde à 9h, minutes à 3h, heures à 6h et compteur second fuseau à 12 h réglé par la couronne de gauche), graduation échelle tachymètre. Index perlés peints et aiguilles lance en or jaune. Bracelet de crocodile et boucle à ardillon en or. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage manuel signé U.GENEVE / 287 spiral Breguet Swiss. Diam. 37 mm (hors couronne). Etat : Très bon état (prévoir une révision pour les huiles) (Ecrin). (Poids brut 43,62 g).Watches

BREGUET(Réveil Or Jaune / Le Réveil du Star réf. 5707BA - 2963), vers 2006 Montre réveil hommage au tsar Alexandre 1er et à l’histoire de la manufacture. Boîtier en or jaune à fond vissé transparent (signé, poinçonné et numéroté). Cadran en or gris guilloché à 5 compteurs, lunette à chiffres romains appliqués et aiguilles pomme Breguet en acier bleui. Fonctions : heure, minute, petite seconde, date à 6h, affichage sur 24h pour le second fuseau horaire, affichage de l’heure du réveil à 3h, réserve de marche du mouvement du réveil à 11h et indication par guichet réserve de sonnerie à 12h (poussoir à 8h). Réglage des fonctions avec deux couronnes intégrées le long du boîtier. Bracelet de crocodile à boucle déployante en or Breguet. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage automatique BREGUET / 519 F (38 rubis) Swiss. Diam. 39 mm. Etat : Très bon état (Ecrin et certificat Breguet d’origine). (Point brut 106,69 g).Watches

BREGUET(Quantième Perpétuelle / Or gris réf. 5327 BA - N° 3284), vers 2000 Montre grande complication en or gris à fond clipsé (signé, poinçonné et numéroté). Cadran en argent guilloché à 6 compteurs, lunette à chiffres romains appliqués et aiguilles pomme Breguet en acier bleui. Fonctions : heure, minute, indication du jour à 4h, compteur de date à 6h, compteur des années bissextiles à 8h, mois au centre, âge et phase de lune entre 1h et 2h et réserve de marche à 11h, (réglage des fonctions avec les poussoirs intégrés le long du boîtier). Remontoir cabochon en saphir. Bracelet de crocodile à boucle ardillon en or Breguet. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage automatique BREGUET / 502.3 DRP.1 (37 rubis) Swiss. Diam. 36.5 mm. Etat : Très bon état (Ecrin Breguet). (Point brut 64,72 g).Watches

BREGUET(Classique Or gris / La Tradition Breguet réf. 7027BB - 1803), vers 2007 Montre squelette à mouvement apparent, inspirée d’une création et des mouvements historiques de la manufacture. Boîtier en or gris à fond clipsé transparent (signé, poinçonné et numéroté). Petit cadran à 12h en argent guilloché, lunette à chiffres romains appliqués et aiguilles pomme Breguet en acier bleui. Fonctions : heure, minute et affichage de la réserve de marche (lecture sur le côté du mouvement). Bracelet de crocodile à boucle ardillon en or Breguet. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage manuel BREGUET / 507 DR (34 rubis) spiral Breguet, antichoc Pare-chute breveté, barillet centrale Swiss. Diam. 37 mm. Etat : Très bon état (Ecrin et certificat Breguet d’origine). (Point brut 70,75 g).Watches

BREGUET(Reserve de Marche & Moon / Or jaune réf. 3130 BA - n° 4660), vers 2000 Grand classique de la manufacture à complication en or jaune à fond clipsé (signé, poinçonné et numéroté). Cadran en argent guilloché à 3 compteurs, lunette à chiffres romains appliqués et aiguilles pomme Breguet en acier bleui. Fonctions : heure, minute, date à 6h, phase de lune et réserve de marche (réglage des fonctions avec les poussoirs intégrés le long du boîtier). Remontoir cabochon en saphir. Bracelet crocodile à boucle ardillon en or Breguet. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage automatique BREGUET / 502 DR (37 rubis) 46h de réserve de marche Swiss. Diam. 36.5 mm. Etat : Très bon état. (Poids brut 57,70 g).Watches

Lot CHEMIN DE FER(OMEGA Montre de poche en argent - Montre bracelet tonneau), vers 1930 Amusant lot ayant appartenu à un chef de gare comprenant : 1. OMEGA montre de poche Art Déco en argent à fond de boîtier clipsé (poinçonnée, signée et numérotée). Cadran chemin de fer à petit compteur seconde 6h, bélière et chiffres arabes stylisés, aiguilles Breguet en acier bleui. Diam. 43 mm. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique remontage manuel signé OMEGA / 35 ml / Numéroté Swiss. 2. Montre Tonneau Art Déco en alliage à boîtier charnière, cadran argenté à chemin de fer et chiffres arabes stylisés, aiguilles en acier bleui. Mouvement : Calibre mécanique rond remontage manuel Swiss des années 1960. Diam. 25 mm. Etat des 2 : Bon état (Ecrin).Watches

A French lacquered brass ‘gorge’ cased carriage timepiece with alarm, Drocourt, Paris, late 19th century, the eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on a bell mounted on the backplate and stamped with D.C. trademark for Drocourt and numbered 10514 to backplate, the white enamel rectangular Roman numeral dial with blued steel Breguet hands and subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, in bevel-glazed ‘gorge’ case with hinged carrying handle, 13cm high excluding handle; with a non-original leather covered travelling case

Daniels (George), The Art of Breguet, signed with dedication to Derek Higginson, cloth, and other reference volumes (box)

A brass Grande Sonnerie carriage clock with alarm the gorge case with white enamel Roman dial with subsidiary alarm ring, blued steel Breguet hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with Pte Sonnerie, Silence and G D E Sonnerie three position lever to the underside, stamped '3843', the movement striking on a single bell to the back plate, engraved Prost a Vevey' 16.5cm high overall, 13.5cm high, 9.5cm wide, 8cm deep in its original leather covered carry case (lacking front slide and interior plush covering)

An Eight Day gilt metal and enamel bed side clock, circa 1930, the two piece case back wound and set with a broad octagonal border of yellow engine turned enamel with a chased gilt edge, the silvered dial with raised gilt Arabic numerals, and Breguet hands, with seven jewel Swiss movement, 71mm long Please note, the description should read: An eight day silver gilt and enamel bedside clock, hallmarked Birmingham 1923

A Swiss heart shaped enamel and paste set pendant watch, no.2061, early 19th century, the two piece heart shaped case decorated overall with budding foliage, set with rose cut pastes, the border en suite, the case back with polychrome enamel roundel depicting a courting couple, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, outer minutes and Breguet hands, key wound through the dial, the verge fusee movement with pierced and engraved bridged balance cock, three arm brass balance, and Tompion styled regulator, the case 75mm including pendant, together with a gilt metal chatelaine

A Swiss enamel and gilt metal verge fob watch, circa 1800, the two piece case with white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, and gilt Breguet hands (minute missing), keywound through the dial, the case back with polychrome enamel scene depicting a courting couple, 31mm diameter

Le Roy, Paris, a gold and enamel fob watch, no.8517, circa 1820, the two three piece case with shaped scrolling foliate border, with a grisaille enamel back depicting a sleeping child and hound, the silver engine turned dial engraved to the centre with a river side scene, with black Roman numerals, and gold Breguet hands, the four jewel cylinder movement with flat three arm brass balance and flat balance spring, the case 36mm diameter

Ph. Terrot & Fazy, Geneva, a gold open faced repeating pocket watch, no.3163, circa 1780, the two piece case with three coloured chased decoration to a central scene of an actress in her wardrobe, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, outer minutes track, and blued steel Breguet hands, key wound through the dial, the verge fusee movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, three armed brass balance, and Tompion styled regulator, with polished steel hammers, plunge repeater, the case 38mm diameter

Lupus, London, a gilt metal pair cased verge quarter repeating pocket watch, circa 1760, the two piece inner case with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, Arabic outer minute track, and blued steel Breguet hands, the verge fusee movement with baluster pillars, pierced balance cock chased with foliage and fruit, flat three arm steel balance and Tompion style regulator, plunge repeater with polished steel hammers striking on a bell in the back of the case, the outer repoussŽ case with rocaille decoration about a lion mask fountain, 50mm diameter, together with a gilt metal chatelaine suspended with charms

J.H.Diedrich in Einbeck, a rare gilt metal open faced pocket watch with Pouzait escapement and calendar, circa 1820, the two piece case with white enamel dial, black Roman chapter ring in the lower half, a date dial above, with fine blued steel Breguet hands, and independent dead seconds, the Pouzait escapement with large brass four arm balance (40mm diameter), large openwork cock extending two thirds of the top plate with index regulator and egg and dart border, the case 58mm diameter. Jean Moise Pouzait presented a model for this escapement to the Geneva Society of Arts in 1786. The idea appears to derive from the pin-wheel escapement in clocks. Pouzait, who eleven years earlier had invented the independent seconds mechanism, seems to have developed this new lever escapement in an attempt to simplify the mechanism for dead seconds.

Le Roy & Fils, Paris, an 18 carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch, no.347, circa 1817-1824, the four piece case with textured silvered dial, black Roman numerals and gold Breguet hands, the five jewelled cylinder movement with flat three arm alloy balance, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, the case 46mm diameter

J.W. Benson, a gentleman’s silver wristwatch, the two piece hinged Dennison case no.659685, hallmarked Birmingham 1936, the white dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, and subsidiary seconds dial, the fifteen jewel Swiss lever movement with straight line club tooth escapement, the case 36mm including lugs, on a black leather strap

Omega, a gentleman’s silver wristwatch, no.9101962, circa 1934, the two piece case with black Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, the fifteen jewel Omega movement no.861220, the case 42mm including lugs, on a black leather strap

LE POINT D’INTERROGATION (allemagne GÜNTHERMANN) Maquette du fameux biplan de la firme Breguet en tôle à mécanisme à remontoir actionnant l’hélice et le train avant. Complet des deux pilotes, des photographies de Costes et Bellonte et des drapeaux français et américains. Hist. : En 1929, Costes et Bellonte battent le record de distance avec un vol Paris-Tsitsikhar (Chine) de 7 925 km à bord d’un Breguet XIX à moteur Hispano-Suiza 650 CV, traversant l’Atlantique Nord dans le sens défavorable, d’est en ouest. Long. : 33 cm.

Montre de gilet aux initiales de l`Impératrice Marie-Louise, 1810-1814Petite montre de dame en or jaune, émaillée bleue. Cadran émaillé blanc avec index chiffres et aiguilles " Breguet ".Mouvement à coq. Boîtier cannelé sur la tranche. Il est orné, côté face, du monogramme de l`Impératrice Marie-Louise, entouré d`une couronne de laurier surmontée de la couronne impériale, sertis de petites perles sur fond d`émail bleu. La lunette perlée. Le revers, orné de l`Abeille Impériale, dans une couronne de laurier, serties de petites perles sur fond émaillé bleu. La lunette perlée. Dans son écrin en maroquin rouge à la forme, estampé aux armes impériales à manteau (on joint une clef). Poids : 31,9 g Diamètre : 35 mm Note : Ce type de montre était généralement offert par l`Impératrice en cadeau d`usage.

Publ. Charles Verneau, French late 19th/early 20th century, 114 Rue Oberkampf, Paris, "Peinture email le Pacific"; lithograph/poster printed in colours, linen backed, 137 x 97cm: After Henri Gray, French 1858-1924, "Cycles H.Vigneron"; publ. Courmont Frères, 10 Rue Breguet, Paris, lithograph/poster printed in colours, linen backed, 139.4 x 97cm: After Jean-Domergue Van Caulaert, French 1897-1979, "Odette Crystal", 1946, publ. Delattre 18 Rue le Bua Paris 20e; lithograph/poster printed in colours, linen backed, 150 x 100cm: After Jean-Domergue Van Caulaert, French 1897-1979, "Gaby Bruyere", 1950 publ. Aussel 114 rue Nollet, Paris; lithograph/poster printed in colours, linen backed, 152 x 99cm (4), (unframed/rolled)

19TH CENTURY QUARTER REPEATING HUNTER POCKET WATCH, MOVEMENT SIGNED BREGUET & FILS, GILT DIAL, NO SERIAL NUMBER, POSSIBLY A COPY BY LE ROY, PARIS

Breguet (Abraham-Louis).- Salomons (Sir David Lionel) Breguet. (1747-1823),with Supplement and Addenda to Appendix bound in at end, first edition, one of 1000 copies, errata leaf tipped in at beginning, portrait and plates, tissue guards, with list of Breguet watches in L.A.Mayer Memorial Foundation and list of watch serial numbers in Salomons collection loosely inserted, Weston bookplate, contemporary vellum-backed boards, gilt-stamped red roan label on spine (a little rubbed), lightly soiled and faded, with original blue printed wrappers bound in, [Bromley 752-753; Tardy p.221], for the Author, 1921; and the 3 vol. Christie`s 1964-65 auction catalogue of the Salomons Breguet collection with prices and notes in manuscript, 8vo & 4to (4)

Breguet (Abraham-Louis).- Salomons (Sir David Lionel) Breguet. (1747-1823), translated by Louis Desoutter, first French edition, portrait and plates, tissue guards, Cecil Clutton`s copy with his signature on front free endpaper and several letters etc. loosely inserted including Lilian Adam to Col.Quill, Clutton to Quill, Bruton to Quill etc., also photocopy of Allix`s list of analysis of watches in the English and French editions, some items in text marked ÒJÓ (i.e.Mayer watches in Jerusalem), original cloth, very slightly rubbed at edges, [Bromley 754; Tardy p.221], for the Author, 1923; and another on the Breguet centenary of 1923, 8vo (2)

Breguet (Abraham-Louis).- Daniels (George) The Art of Breguet, London & New York, 1975 § Art of Breguet (The): An Important Collection of 204 Watches, Clocks and Wristwatches..., sale catalogue, many folding leaves, Geneva, Hapsburg, 1991, illustrations, some colour, original cloth or boards, dust-jackets, very slightly rubbed and faded; and 6 others relating to Breguet including a copy of the Breguet Museum Catalogue, 4to & 8vo (8)

Breguet (Abraham-Louis).- Bronze bust of Breguet, after Jean-Antoine Houdon, c.255 x 135 x 130mm, [20th century].

A Victorian rosewood miniature four-glass timepiece. Unsigned, mid 19th century, The four pillar single fusee movement with Harrison`s maintaining power, platform lever escapement with foliate engraved balance cock and gilt frosted plates, the 2.5 inch square engraved single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with recessed subsidiary seconds dial to the foliate scroll engraved centre, concentric engine turned decoration to spandrels and blued steel Breguet hands within canted silvered bezel to front door, the case with bevel glazed panel to the top with cavetto moulded cornice and conforming side windows above ogee moulded apron and on skirt base now with brass bracket feet, 15cm (6ins) high.

A French gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm. Drocourt, Paris, Late 19th century, The eight-day two train gong striking movement with original silvered platform lever escapement with DC trademark for Drocourt and numbered 8749 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes and blued steel Breguet hands set into a foliate engraved rectangular gilt brass mask incorporating subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed case with hinged carrying handle and repeat serial numbers to base, 13cm (5ins) high excluding handle, with original leather covered outer travelling case.

A fine French engraved gilt brass gorge cased alarm carriage clock with calendar and push-button repeat. Retailed by Grohe, London, late 19th century, The two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and signed Grohe, London to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial further signed GROHE, 7 WIGMORE STREET, LONDON to centre, with blued steel Breguet hands and set into a foliate engraved rectangular gilt brass mask with subsidiary date of the month and alarm setting dials to lower margin, the `gorge` case overall engraved with panels of scrolling foliate decoration a matted ground, the rear door with conforming scroll decorated brass panel incorporating shuttered winding holes, 13cm (5ins) high excluding handle, on original gilt brass base with conforming engraved decoration between mermaid engraved supports to angles, 17.5cm (7ins) high overall.

A French gilt brass petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat. Margaine, Paris, circa 1900. The two train eight-day movement with silvered platform lever escapement and striking the hours and quarters on two gongs, the backplate stamped with the beehive trademark for Margaine and inscribed J.C. & Co. FIRST QUALITY EXTRA, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel Breguet hands in a gilt `corniche` type case with hinged carrying handle, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle.