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Breguet
Ref. 5238
An impressive, highly rare and attractive white gold skeletonized baguette diamond-set chronograph wristwatch
Full-Cataloguing
- Chronograph with skeletonized and hand engraved movement with diamond set case and bezel
- One of less than 10 pieces known
- Accompanied by Breguet Precious Stone certificate
Breguet’s reference 5238 is a spectacular embodiment of taste, craftsmanship and flamboyance in one watch.
The 40mm white gold case is the frame for an impressive diamond setting of 96 baguette-cut diamonds for a total weight of 13 carats that cover the bezel, case flank and lugs.
The Lemania based cal. 533.2 SQ seamlessly unites Breguet’s artistry in engraving with the transparency of skeletonization.
Through its open-worked architecture, every detail of mechanical life comes alive: Each component is both functional and ornamental, transforming timekeeping into a mechanical performance of the highest order. Exceptionally rare and radiantly executed.
The Breguet reference 5238 is an ode to the traditional horological handcrafts of watchmaking, gem setting and engraving united in a timepiece of subtle opulence.
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.