timekeeper703
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Correct...
May 01, 2014,10:52 AM
Hi,
Sorry for the late response....
aaronm is right on all aspects.....the finishing and I will add: the balance wheel, which is the real givewaway here.
As you stated, its very interesting on the inside and still a repeater nevertheless. These early Breguet period "copies" actually
have a small following believe it or not and appear at christies and sothebys occasionally.
I will say it again though.....the real value here is the story. Its a great story and really makes you wonder if the Kaiser knew it was a copy when he
purchased or received as a gift. I doubt they had GTG at the local restaurant......but who knows!
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Dad gave me this Breguet
By: streak : April 30th, 2014-05:45
Hello! I'm new here. My father gave me a Breguet pocket watch last night. It was my great grandfather's on my father's side of the family. It was reportedly given to my great grandfather by Kaiser Wilhelm I in appreciation upon his retirement. I need to g...
it does a little
By: streak : April 30th, 2014-14:38
A very little. If I push the crown down it moves an arm and some of the smaller gears start to spin but it only lasts a few seconds.
What you have here....
By: timekeeper703 : April 30th, 2014-07:29
Hi, Is called a "breguet style pocketwatch". A term we use in the auction world. Breguet, as now, was very famous and his style was very unique that people could identify his pieces from a distance. Also like today, others would try to copy this style. Th...
what should I be looking for?
By: streak : April 30th, 2014-14:37
I must be having trouble with the format here :) How do you know it's not real? What should I be looking for?
Some things....
By: aaronm : April 30th, 2014-15:26
There's the overall "look" of the movement, it just looks wrong, but that's kinda hard to explain, so here are some specific details: 1. the screws, the heads are all approximately the same diameter. On A.L. Breguet and shortly post watches, the screw hea...
Ahh
By: streak : April 30th, 2014-16:48
I see. Interesting insides either way.
Correct...
By: timekeeper703 : May 1st, 2014-10:52
Hi, Sorry for the late response.... aaronm is right on all aspects.....the finishing and I will add: the balance wheel, which is the real givewaway here. As you stated, its very interesting on the inside and still a repeater nevertheless. These early Breg...