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AndrewG · 15 September 2008, 11:27 AM

I have my father's old wrist watch which I found among a stash of his old things. He died in 1956 when I was three.
I know absolutely nothing about Breguet watches other than they are held in high regard.
A brief description; the 14ct case which hinges open back and front has solid strap bars; the white enamel face is marked 'Ancre Breguet'. It has Arabic numerals in black except for the blue '12'. There is a small seconds dial at the six o'clock position. Inside, the steel (I assume) movement has a patent number below an engraved Swiss cross; 15064. There is a small area of decorative engraving adjacent to the 'advance/retard' lever.
Inside the back of the case are several hand-scribed dates which I assume are dates of service; the earliest being 1936. There is a number stamped into the inside of the back; 358743.

Sadly the watch is in poor condition apart from the case which is undented. The enamel is chipped around the edges-although not visible when the front is closed-the second hand is bent double and the hour hand has snapped in two. It has had a plastic replacement crystal at some point.

I would be most grateful for any information regarding this watch-date of manufacture, restoration cost estimates and, indeed, if it is worthwhile restoring.
Many thanks.

topcat30093 · 15 September 2008, 11:52 AM

Andrew
If you can post some photos, somebody with more knowledge then me maybe able to help you out.

AndrewG · 15 September 2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by topcat30093

Andrew
If you can post some photos, somebody with more knowledge then me maybe able to help you out.

Tony, sadly I don't have the technology -and probably wouldn't know what to do anyway!
I'm in Exeter BTW.

erasuretim · 18 September 2008, 07:58 PM

Hi!

With out pics this is just guesswork but:

The term "Ancre" is used to denote a watch that has a lever escapement. To the French it looks like an Anchor hence the term.

The word "Breguet" can mean the famous watch manufacturer but it is more likely a reference to the "Breguet overcoil hairspring" where the hairspring is not flat but curved. Rolex use a Breguet overcoil hairspring - named after the inventor Breguet.

http://www.timezone.com/library/horo...73198118416858

Regards

tim

15 September 2008, 11:27 AM	#1
AndrewG Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 66	Ancre Breguet advice please. I have my father's old wrist watch which I found among a stash of his old things. He died in 1956 when I was three. I know absolutely nothing about Breguet watches other than they are held in high regard. A brief description; the 14ct case which hinges open back and front has solid strap bars; the white enamel face is marked 'Ancre Breguet'. It has Arabic numerals in black except for the blue '12'. There is a small seconds dial at the six o'clock position. Inside, the steel (I assume) movement has a patent number below an engraved Swiss cross; 15064. There is a small area of decorative engraving adjacent to the 'advance/retard' lever. Inside the back of the case are several hand-scribed dates which I assume are dates of service; the earliest being 1936. There is a number stamped into the inside of the back; 358743. Sadly the watch is in poor condition apart from the case which is undented. The enamel is chipped around the edges-although not visible when the front is closed-the second hand is bent double and the hour hand has snapped in two. It has had a plastic replacement crystal at some point. I would be most grateful for any information regarding this watch-date of manufacture, restoration cost estimates and, indeed, if it is worthwhile restoring. Many thanks.

15 September 2008, 11:52 AM	#2
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Andrew If you can post some photos, somebody with more knowledge then me maybe able to help you out. __________________

18 September 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
erasuretim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cranfield, uk Watch: 14060m Posts: 251	Hi! With out pics this is just guesswork but: The term "Ancre" is used to denote a watch that has a lever escapement. To the French it looks like an Anchor hence the term. The word "Breguet" can mean the famous watch manufacturer but it is more likely a reference to the "Breguet overcoil hairspring" where the hairspring is not flat but curved. Rolex use a Breguet overcoil hairspring - named after the inventor Breguet. http://www.timezone.com/library/horo...73198118416858 Regards tim

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