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[Antiquorum]: The Art of Breguet O/P. 479 pages, illus., 1991. The Antiquorum auction catalogue for 14 April 1991 with good descriptions and illustrations of 204 clocks, watches and marine chronometers, with interesting biographies for many of the original purchasers. A very useful reference book for Breguet enthusiasts. A good copy of the hardback catalogue, the dust jacket worn with a few tears. [Sale @ Geneva 14/04/1991] (Ref: A231) in stock.
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[Antiquorum]: The Longitude at the Eve of the Third Millenium O/P. A sale of important precision timekeepers - marine chronometers, regulators, watches - and documents relating to the discovery of the longitude. 75 lots all illustrated in colour, the most important being an 8-day marine timekeeper by Henry Sully - probably the third he made and one of only two known to have survived. This item, called Pendule à Levier by Sully, was made in 1724 and is extensively described and illustrated. Other items in the sale included an exceptional chronometer wristwatch by F.P. Journe, a pocket watch by George Daniels, several marine chronometers by Breguet and the first lever watch made by Joseph Emery. Hardback catalogue, very good condition. [Sale @ Geneva 23/10/1999] (Ref: A268) in stock.
[Antiquorum]: Collectors Pocket Watches, Wristwatches, and Clocks. Important Jewelry & Rare and Exotic Gemstones O/P. 553 lots, all illustrated in colour. A wide range of fine pocket watches, wristwatches, with a few small clocks and singing bird boxes. One notable item was a rare grande sonnerie pocket watch by W.G. schoof of Clerkenwell. The jewellery sale included a collection of walking sticks. Very good copy, card covers. [Sale @ New York 06 & 07/12/2000] (Ref: A270) in stock.
[Antiquorum]: Prestigious Wristwatches O/P. 100 lots all illustrated in colour. Fine wristwatches from all the leading Swiss brands. A very good copy, card covers. [Sale @ Geneva 31/03/2001] (Ref: A271) in stock.
[Antiquorum]: Professor Thomas Engel Collection - Part 1 O/P. 133 lots, most illustrated in colour. Professor Thomas Engel's collection was mainly pocket watches but this auction also included a few wristwatches, books, horological tools, marine chronometers and several Breguet manuscripts. Pocket and wristwatches by Breguet was one of the collections strengths and perhaps the star of the collection was a one-minute flying tourbillon pocket chronometer made in 1927 by Alfred Helwig. A good copy of the hardback catalogue. [Sale @ Geneva 11/11/2001] (Ref: A272) in stock.
