199Σ︎
Breguet
Ref. 3477
Classique “Grande Complication”
A very fine, virtually unworn and elegant platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with guilloché dial, equation of time, leap year, power reserve indication and certificate
Full-Cataloguing
- Perpetual calendar with equation of time and power reserve indication
- Preserved in superb condition
- Comes with its Certificate of Origin and winding box
To honor the legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet, one of the greatest horological inventors in the history of watchmaking, Breguet's Classique Grande Complication collection features some of the most remarkable complications in the field. The present example boasts the perpetual equation of time, a mechanism that couples the perpetual calendar with the equation of time patented by Breguet in 1991.
The equation of time is a rare complication that displays the difference between mean solar time – our civil time based on a conventional twenty-four-hour period – and true solar time, which varies with the earth’s irregular orbit around the sun. The complex mechanism is driven by the ultra-thin base calibre 502, modified from the Frédéric Piguet calibre 70 of the 1970s.
The dial of the present timepiece is further adorned with the instantly recognizable Breguet motifs. The fineness of the hand-crafted engine-turned silvered dial is paired with the iconic blued Breguet hands and a satin-finished chapter ring, stamped with the secret Breguet signature between 11 and 1 o’clock. The case is equally iconic, featuring the fluted caseband and Breguet lugs. These delicate details demonstrate extraordinary craftsmanship and artistry, fundamental to the unique charm of a classic Breguet watch.
Offered in virtually unworn condition, and accompanied by a Breguet Certificate of Origin and product literature, the present reference 3477 in platinum is a striking timepiece that blends mechanical mastery with aesthetic elegance, and is one not to be missed by the discerning collector.
Breguet
Swiss | 1775Established 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.