Press release
From 24 to 29 June Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers will be presenting a selection of exceptional and historic long-case regulators and clocks, including bracket clocks, table clocks, and carriage clocks dating from early 1800 to mid 1900 at the Masterpiece 2010 London collectors fair. Alongside these exceptional timepieces, master watchmakers De Bethune will exhibit a selection of their state-of-the-art, high precision wristwatches and Dream Watches.
Highlights of the Auction
A Monsieur le Comte de Montalvo Breguet & Compagnie, No 220, before 1836
Important and extremely rare, astronomical, long-case regulator with three month power reserve, passing striking, annual calendar, and equation of time, accompanied by a Breguet Certificate
Estimation: £600,000
De Bethune, Dream Watch One
The simplicity of the lines of this state-of-the-art watch deny its extreme complexity and optimum accuracy De Bethune calibre 2016. Through the semi-skeletal display on the front dial you can see the state-of-the-art De Bethune silicon annular balance, consisting of a central silicon disc surrounded by a thin ring of polished platinum.
Recommended Retail Price: £83,000
The Masterpiece Fair is a unique showcase for the most covetable objects in the world: traditional and modern, old and new, from the finest of fine and decorative art to the best of wines, classic cars, jewellery and contemporary design.
For more details about Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers visit: www.patrizziauction.com
For more details about master watchmakers De Bethune visit: www.debethune.com
