« Montre Médaillon de Souscription à Tact à Diamant » by Abraham Louis Breguet
Description
Important pocket watch of museum quality. This « Montre à Tact » (N°694, Case N°1564) has been made for Mr Nitot, jeweller to the Emperor Napoleon and founder of the House Chaumet.
This watch is one of five luxurious souscription watches with exquisite large diamond ornamentation made for the members of the Bonaparte family.
Literature
BREGUET, E. (1997).Breguet Horloger depuis 1775.Paris: Alain de Gourcuff, p. 162-163.
Period
Paris, 1801
Dimensions
Diameter : 51 mm
Weight : 51 g