Experimental verge escapement
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Made on the Houriet principle with a special dial
“Montre de souscription”, sold to Adjutant Gènèral Ricard on 15 December 1813 for 600 F.F. Watch published in George Rigot's book: “Montres de souscription et a tact de Breguet“ ed.2017
Detent Lever escapement invented by Robert Robin. Restored by Breguet.
Tourbillon with rotation per minute
“Double face”, hour and quarter repeater, monthly calendar, centre seconds, early cylinder escapement.
Watch for the Turkish market, quarter-hour repeater with ruby cylinder escapement, shipped to the Maison de Russie on 23 April 1810 and sold by Moreau on 31 December 1810 for FF 1,680.
“Montre de souscription a tact” sold to the brother of the Spanish Consul (Monsieur de la Serna) in Vendemiaire year X (1802) for 1,100 FF.
Hour and quarter repeater with verge escapement
Lateral lever escapement, quarter hour repeater.
Escapement “pallet pin weel”
Particularly shaped side lever escapement, complete calendere, hour-quarter repeating
“In homage to A.L. Breguet”, chronometer with thermometer, weekly calendar and power reserve.
Quarter repeater in gold and platinum hunting case, sold to Count François Potocki on 15 March 1822, price 2400 FF. Repurchased in 1828 and resold to Madame Dupaty in 1829
Cylinder escapement.
Lever escapement and thermal compensation