Breguet

This 35 mm Breguet Triple Calendar No. 1039, sold on 16 December 1952, looks a bit like a Vacheron Constantin or a Jaeger-LeCoultre from the same era. But, what a beautiful watch! It was sold at Antiquorum in 1991 and later at Christie's in 2016 and again...  

credit: christie's ...  

But this watch seems to have been intended as "different". Best, Emmanuel

not a coin edge

credit: christie's ...  

That's what say the dedicated auction pages, but 12''' only means 12 Lignes, which is a measure of the diameter of the movement, that's all... Best, Emmanuel

antiquorum sale at hotel des bergues geneva-sunday 14th april 1991 next to it is -a monsieur jullien ...  

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or at least “expected” from Breguet.

I’ve found the online page: catalog.antiquorum.swiss e Thank you. Best, Emmanuel

the breguet-lemania history at that time should fit

but I haven’t seen it mentioned.

You took a good example of a 1950 watch with complications. As i am go full into vintage, i was this week wondering to explore 50ties watches with complications. As a date is called a complication, i skip this phrase. Minimal beyond only a date, complicat... 

I’m glad you like this Breguet too. Best, Emmanuel

I like more special solutions for circumstances.

Best, Emmanuel

looks like a Adolph.Schild (A.S) made movement but which calibre? ...  

Such a pity that they say nothing about the calibre. I've found a photo of a caliber with the same architecture belonging to a Uti Blancpain: www.proantic.com . And another signed Gübelin: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176540494324 But I'm still unable to id...  

what is the base calibre? ...