Breguet à Paris Art Deco travel clock with alarm with original Shagreen case 1920-30. Breguet à Paris Art Deco travel clock with alarm with original case 1920-30. Case : Inner case gilded brass case. Outer case, is a luxurious shagreen leather/mahogany case, in perfect condition. Dial : gilt, Arabic numerals with luminous material, dial with oxidation due to age. Blued steel hands, also with luminous material. Movement : rhodium-plated bridge movement, Geneva stripes, one hammer/one tone spring, two barrels with tandem winding, screw compensation balance, straight-line lever escapement, Breguet hairspring. The clean movement is in fully functional condition. Setting the alarm time is done by pressing the crown. Size: 12cm x 10cm x 4cm. Between 1600 and 1800, the appeal of shagreen leather had a had a significant impact on material culture in many parts of the world. Shagreen leather is obtained from the skin of fish, especially rays or sharks, which have characteristic calcified papillae called placoid scales that give a rough surface. Shagreen was first used in Europe by Jean-Claude Galluchat, a leather worker for King Louis XV of France. The material proved so popular that by the mid-18th century it had spread throughout Europe. Breguet et Fils á Paris. 12cm x 10cm x 4cm. The love for old things has kept me working as an antique dealer for over twenty-five years. Originally born in Denmark, I have been living in Berlin for a long time. Always on the search for small and large treasures, the quality and the high craftsmanship of the individual pieces mean a lot to me. A fast, customer-friendly and uncomplicated process is particularly important to me. I wish you a lot of fun while browsing, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me carsten berger. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Other Clocks”. The seller is “carsten.antik” and is located in this country: DE. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Shape: Rectangle
- Model: Shagreen
- Character: Art deco
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Style: Art Deco
- Material: Wood with Shagreen
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Movement: Anchor escapement
- Power Source: manual wind
- Type: Travel Clock
- Features: Alarm
- Antique: Yes
- Color: Multicolor
- Vintage: Yes
- Year Manufactured: 1920
- Engraved: No
- Brand: Breguet
- Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
- Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
- Display Type: Analog