Objekt 25
Pocket watch
Description
Since the end of the 18th century and in the 19th century, numerous "fake Breguet watches" were made that did not come from the ateliers of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823). In this context, any pocket watch with a serial number above 5500 is considered a fake, as is any 19th century pocket watch with the signature "Breguet à Paris". Thus, the authenticity of a Breguet watch must always be verified in detail. This watch bears the signature "Breguet N 4997".
Object description
Manufacturer: possibly Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), signed: Breguet N 4997
Paris, 1st half of the 19th century.
Gold, enamel, glass
Bequest Marie Bachofen-Vischer, Basel
Inv. 1919.294.