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Breguet

Ref. 3737

A complicated and extremely rare yellow gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with guilloche dial, moon phases, leap year indication, certificate of origin and presentation box

Estimate
CHF50,000 - 100,000
€53,900 - 108,000
$62,800 - 126,000
CHF152,400
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Breguet
Year
Circa 1990s
Reference No
3737
Movement No
3164
Case No
3822 G
Material
18k yellow gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 567, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18k yellow gold Breguet deployant clasp
Dimensions
37mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Breguet blank certificate of origin, self-winding box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Reference 3737 stands among the most fascinating and elusive creations of modern Breguet. Introduced after the landmark ref. 3430 of the 1991 Souscription set, the 3737 - made under the aegis of Daniel Roth - combines two of the most revered complications in watchmaking: the minute repeater and the perpetual calendar. Believed to have been produced in only a handful of examples, it is a true rarity within the brand’s contemporary history. Encased in yellow gold, its aesthetic is defined by a solid gold dial with a brushed outer ring and finely guilloché center, brought to life with Breguet’s unmistakable blued steel hands. Furthermore, amongst the few examples known, to the best of our research this example is the only one featuring blued screws on the movement.

At its heart lies the calibre 567, based on the Lemania cal. 399 minute-repeating movement, with a perpetual calendar module integrated on top. Technically captivating and visually distinctive, the movement is adorned with triple finger bridges and lavish Côte de Genève decoration, embodying both mechanical complexity and refined finishing. A grail of 1990s haute horlogerie, the 3737 also underscores Breguet’s enduring role as one of the true guardians of traditional watchmaking excellence—especially poignant as the firm marks its 250th anniversary this year.

Offered with its original self-winding presentation box and certificate of origin, the present example represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a historically important, extraordinarily rare, and eminently elegant Breguet complication.

Breguet

Swiss | 1775
Established in 1775 by Abraham Louis Breguet, widely considered the greatest watchmaker of all time, the storied brand continues to thrive in the modern era, creating exceptional high-end watches as the Swatch Group's premier prestige brand. Some of the most important and lasting inventions in watchmaking are attributed to Abraham Louis Breguet, including the tourbillon, shock resistance and the use of hammers and gongs employed in nearly all minute repeating watches made since.

Eighteenth and nineteenth century Breguet pocketwatches are especially sought-after by collectors, and many of them were made for the elite of European society, including Napoléon and Marie Antoinette. Key wristwatches from the twentieth century include oversized dress watches, two-register chronographs, triple calendars and Type XX aviator's chronographs made for the French military and civilians.
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