Breguet Clock With Docking Pocket Watch Re-Sets Record For A Clock At Auction, Fetching $6.8 Million
Yesterday Sotheby's New York held its Important Watches and Clocks sale at their Upper East Side headquarters. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the record-setting sale of the Duc D'Orl��ans Breguet Sympathique clock from 1835, a stunning clock with a docking pocket watch - yes, a docking pocket watch.Just looking at the Duc D'Orl��ans, you can tell you're staring at something impressive. The case is decorated with beautiful ormolu-mounted red tortoise shell, it stands at nearly two feet tall, and the amount of gold sculpture is staggering. But it's the little repeating watch perched on top that really makes the Duc D'Orl��ans special.?Abraham-Louis Breguet wanted to tackle the problem of watch winding, and this is one of his finest achievements in the arena. While in exile in Switzerland during the French Revolution, Breguet conceived of the Sympathique system. At the bottom of the pocket watch are three tiny holes. When docked in the gold cradle atop the parent clock, these holes

an impromptu random shot..
I must admit this watch looks exceptionally good on a proper hairy man's wrist .. .. jen

Another AT 8500...Um...my 5th
This community is so valuable with the sharing of information and relationships. Another benefit is being able to try different watches without too much of a financial hit. With that said, I'm on my 5th AT 8500. I've had Opaline, grey, black/golf and blue in that order. All are very nice and would welcome any of them in the future. Obviously I have learned that I need to have an AT in the collection. So here is the latest: 41mm SS/Opaline dial/Rose gold markers. The bracelet was ordered separately with polished links which I think gives it a dressier touch. After 5 days with my 5th AT, I have to say I'm liking this one. On strap or bracelet, it has a nice dressy, almost vintage hint to it. The Rose Gold markers change quite a bit in different lights from rich rose to almost silver - very cool. Thanks for looking!

Airborne PO
Over KCLW and beach on the 4th

AD availability- James Cameron and Bluesy
If anyone is interested, my AD has both and will ship.DM if interested.