Breguet. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Skeletonized Tourbillon Wristwatch
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Breguet. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Skeletonized Tourbillon Wristwatch

SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 280, REF. 3355BB, CIRCA 2005

Closed13 June 2012

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USD 60,000

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Breguet. A Fine and Rare 18k White Gold Skeletonized Tourbillon Wristwatch
Signed Breguet, No. 280, Ref. 3355BB, Circa 2005
Cal. 558 highly engraved mechanical movement, 21 jewels, three-armed one minute tourbillon carriage visible at the 6 o'clock through the skeletonized dial, polished chapter ring with Roman numerals, calibrated 20 seconds sector for contant seconds with three blued steel arms attached to tourbillon indicating each third interval of the minute, circular case, coin-edge band, sapphire crystal display snap on back, 18k white gold Breguet buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

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Accompanied by an undated Breguet Certificate of Origin, green wooden presentation box, tie tag and outer packaging.

One of the most historic brands in the world, Breguet is known by many as the Watchmaker to Kings. It was Breguet who first invented and patented the tourbillon in 1801, as a way of ensuring that the movement rate of pocket watches would not be affected by gravity. This skeleton tourbillon timepiece showcases this horological groundbreaking invention, it is mesmerizing to study the marvellous micro-mechanics. With a simple turn of the crown, the gear train is set in motion and the wearer is able to witness the transmission of energy from mainspring to escapement. The finely tuned balance and center wheel on the front dial and the epicyclic train on the back dial are highlighted with exquisite yellow gold.