Breguet - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2023 Hong Kong Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Breguet
    Year: Circa 1990s
    Reference No: 3040
    Movement No: 1069
    Case No: 4067
    Model Name: Serpentine
    Material: 18K yellow gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 12’’’, 35 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Breguet pin buckle
    Dimensions: 36mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    - The Breguet Serpentine ref. 3040 were produced throughout the 1990s, the model was available in yellow, white and pink gold and were fitted with either a silver or gold guilloché dial.

    - Featuring the firm’s iconic aesthetics, the present ref. 3040 is 36mm in diameter fitted with a yellow gold coined edge case. Bearing a finely finished guilloché dial with silvered satin-finished Roman numeral tracks, the blued steel Breguet hands is charmed with the serpentine hand that adds a touch of playfulness to the timepiece.

    - Well-balanced in design with a highly legible triple date dial thanks to the serpentine hand, the present timepiece has aged with a charming patina and is presented in excellent overall condition.

  • 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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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 3040
A fine and attractive yellow gold triple date calendar wristwatch with moon phases and serpentine hand

Circa 1990s
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$50,000 - 80,000 
€6,000-9,600
$6,400-10,300

Sold for HK$82,550

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Thomas Perazzi
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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2023

21-28 September 2023