Breguet - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: ONE Hong Kong Monday, November 30, 2015 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Breguet
    Year: Circa 2005
    Reference No: 3820
    Case No: 43'265
    Model Name: Type XX Transatlantique
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, 582, 25 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Brown crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Breguet folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 39 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    Breguet originally designed Type XX watches for the French army in the 1950s. In 1995, Breguet reintroduced a flyback chronograph series for the general public, which was inspired by the watches they produced over 60 years ago for military use. The present watch, Type XX Transatlantique in platinum, is distinguished from the Breguet family due to the addition of the date on the dial.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. 3820
A fine platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with date

Circa 2005
39 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$70,000 - 90,000 

Sold for HK$100,000

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