Breguet
Empire Montre bracelet en or jaune | Yellow gold wristwatch Vers 1955 | Circa 1955
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October 1, 01:02 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description
Breguet
Empire
Montre bracelet en or jaune |
Yellow gold wristwatch
Vers 1955 |
Circa 1955
Cadran: argenté, guilloché
Calibre: cal. Peseux 260 remontage manuel, 17 rubis
Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé
Numéro de boîtier: B1'768, 02
Fermoir: bracelet associé en lézard et boucle ardillon métallique
Dimensions: 35 mm
Signé: boîtier et cadran
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: extrait des archives Breguet confirmant la date de vente auprès de la société des Textiles Artificiels le 25 avril 1955
Dial: silvered, guilloché
Calibre: cal. Peseux 260 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: B1'768, 02
Closure: associated lizard strap and metal pin buckle
Size: 35 mm
Signed: case and dial
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Breguet extract from the archives confirming the sale on April 25th 1955 to the société des Textiles Artificiels
Poids brut 47.80 g |
Gross weight 47.80 g
Breguet is a name synonymous with horological innovation and refinement. Few manufactures can lay claim to such an enduring legacy, with technical milestones and design signatures that remain central to watchmaking even today — from the Breguet balance spring and Breguet hands to the distinctive Breguet numerals. The present Empire shows this storied heritage into a refined mid-20th century wristwatch.
Housed in a 18k yellow gold case, the watch features a nice guilloché silvered dial, exuding understated elegance. Inside beats the manual-winding calibre Peseux 260, a movement prized for its precision and reliability, reflecting the maison’s dedication to technical excellence.
Adding to its historical significance, the hinged case back is engraved TADC, meaning Textiles Artificiels du Centre — a French company originally founded in 1940 as France-Rayonne, specializing in weaving viscose fabrics. Renamed TADC after the war, the firm remained active until 1989. According to the accompanying Extract from the Archives, the watch was sold by Breguet on April 25, 1955 to the Société des Textiles Artificiels. It was most likely intended as a presentation piece, offered in recognition of long service to the company.
Beyond its mechanical and aesthetic appeal, it carries the intangible charm of a personal story, intertwining Breguet’s rich horological tradition with a chapter of French industrial history.