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French
Mantel Regulator by Abraham Louis Breget, c. 1810 |
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This month we are privileged
to offer a rare opportunity to own an important piece of horological
history. Every knowledgeable collector of fine clocks or watches
dreams of owning a legitimate example of the incomparable art of
Abraham Louis Breguet. Few will ever realize this dream, as once
a Breguet is ensconced in a collection or in the archives of a museum
it is unlikely to escape captivity. No one knows how many of the consummate French master’s clocks have survived, but the numbers are infinitesimal compared to almost any other famous clockmaker. This remarkable clock has survived in wonderful condition and is both mechanically and aesthetically exciting. The perfectly proportional case is done in Brazilian Rosewood with boxwood inlays. The fully exposed movement is a textbook example of Breguet’s remontoire winding system with a powerful spring automatically winding a small weight every half hour which in turn drives a fine deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets and escape wheel. The precision of this extraordinary movement is further enhanced by a temperature compensating bi-metallic pendulum and complemented by a thermal compensator temperature reference indicator on the dial. |
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clock also incorporates Breguet’s jump hour system and sweeps
center seconds, indicated on a white porcelain dial that is a work
of art on its own. The strike train is spring driven and strikes
the hour and half hours on a bell. In today’s world, a clock of this importance is rarely offered through a showroom like ours with a full guarantee of performance authenticity. Typically one would have to gamble on buying a clock like this at auction with the associated risks and uncertainty of that venue and pay significantly more money in today’s fiercely competitive auction market. If you aspire to owning one of the finest investment clocks possible or simply appreciate and can afford to own this rare masterpiece for its intrinsic value, call Ron today to discuss your future with this “child of Abraham”. Dimensions: 11-1/2”W x 8”D x 24-1/2”H, c. 1810. Offered for $185,000. |
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