1029Σ
Breguet
Ref. 4251
An attractive and rare yellow gold wristwatch with two tone guilloché dial
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 200,000€13,700 - 22,800$15,400 - 25,600
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Breguet
- Year
- 1967
- Reference No
- 4251
- Case No
- 4251
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 320
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Breguet pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 30mm Diameter
- Signed
- Dial, case, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Further delivered with Breguet Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacturer in 1967 and its subsequent date of sale on 14th December 1968
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
One of the oldest watchmakers in the world, Breguet excels in manufacturing quality timepieces as well as one of the major pioneers in developing the balance spring. As an inventor for many groundbreaking components of a mechanical watch, it also included innovative aesthetic components such as the much respected and highly sought after Breguet numerals and hands. Furthermore, agreed by many specialists in the world of horology, they were indeed the first to introduce the wristwatch in 1810.
The present example is a beautiful yellow gold Breguet wristwatch featuring their signature guilloché dial and Breguet hands.
The present example is a beautiful yellow gold Breguet wristwatch featuring their signature guilloché dial and Breguet hands.
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.
Browse MakerEighteenth 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.