Month-going weight-driven wall valet astronomique with center-seconds, Breguet sold on 4 September 1835
Precision Timekeeper; Breguet No. 4366, sold to Mr. Winnerl on 4 September 1835, for 1350 francs. Very fine and important month-going weight-driven wall valet astronomique with center-seconds, accompanied by Breguet certificate. C. Chiseled gilt bronze bezel with palm leaf decoration secured by three locks on a heavy bracket adjustable on the wall by means of four screws with double knurled buttons. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Circular brass movement contained in a brass cylinder, full plate, the barrel with maintaining power, three-kilo brass weight and counterweight, four-wheel train, Graham dead-beat escapement with jeweled pallets, the escape weel pivoted on the center of the back plate, second-beating gridiron pendulum made of three brass and two zinc rods, spring suspension. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Dial diam. 148 mm.
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