Hi,

I've been considering a Bovet mono rattrapante similar to this one in a local Hong Kong shop.

Price being asked is close to US$9000 (I guess because they saw the same model auctioned by Aurel Bacs last year for 8750 chf).

Would it be crazy to even consider this? I haven't seen other examples so it's hard to assess since there aren't enough reference points...

Grateful for any opinions.

Thanks!

 

if thats excluding buyers premium, the buyer paid more than that. Another 20-30%.

 

all same. Sorry I didn't get a photo, but it's same model, mint condition. It's a Bovet mono rattrapante.

 

Thanks LouS. Forgive my noob-ness. Still have much to learn and appreciate the wealth of wisdom here!

 

Wisdom of wealth indeed! Folks I just got a Breguet mono rattrapante but I have scattered the internet and wasn't able to find any links between Breguet and mono rattrapante. Any ideas would be much appreciated.





Thanks
Renato

 

bovet m.r. val84, 1940 - mother of all mono rattrapantes

 

yours seems to be breguet mr ser./case no. 23. very nice.

 

As the market looks today i belive the price should be on a serviced piece betven 4-6000 euros.
A black dial chrono in a waterproof case from this period is hard to find for resnoble price at the moment unfortionally.
Belive Bovet ones the patent today and mainly used the name Bovet for export of watches outside Europe thats why this is a moore common watch in the US then europe,they sold the watches and movments to other watchproducers on the domestic market that resold them under other names,belive you find some other names if you google.
Regarding the Breguet version im not happy whit 17 Rubis on the bridge and think this is where your resertch should start.
I cant explain why Bovet worked in this way but belive this is created during the 19 centruary for ther pocketwatches they sold on the chinese market.
A Member on this forum have some nice pices master of speed.
I found this pice last year

Dident se it was a old thread

 

if you have observed, the two pushers are not equidistant to the crown. that's how rare this movement nowadays.

 

Awesome info guys, based on your info I have found something similar but with black dial.
https://www.phillips.com/detail/BREGUET/CH080216/121

Here's a pic of the caseback, this black dial went to for auction from $41k-$61k :O


I am on a mission to find out exactly what this piece with this dial is about lol
Thanks
Renato

 

Super interesting piece and I just noticed what you said and man what a beauty

 

The bovet is a very nice Watch but 9000 ...
I know everything is going up but really? .... and it looks like the price is universal as another dealer is selling one at the same price...

 

Sorry for being a wet blanket but the Breguet is most likely not original. The Breguet logo on the dial was applied later. Others can chime in but if you just got it, I would consider returning it to the seller. Breguet have a record of their production, so they will be able to tell you if it is original. I am afraid that you will be disappointed by the response.

 

Just my opinion, but $9k is way too high.

 

I would be interested to see what they can say. Movement is also branded but again watch world is indeed shady specially the vintage market, you might have a point here though, lets hope you are wrong lol

Renato

 

ive been closely following the bovet mr val84 since i owned 1 since 2004. at that time i can hardly find any reference or on the net except i may have something worthy in the future, an almost 80year old military with gilt dial watch. i acquired mine for less than $600 and with more information came out recently as to the rare historical first mono rattrapante watch, it's no other but up in value, or no chance at all of owning one important vintage piece.

 

you sure have something of a lot of value in your hands as the cheapest Bovet mono rattrapante I have seen is $2500 but again not that many out there, I have gotten in contact with folks at Breguet to find out about my piece. Hopefully we will know soon. Thanks guys