Breguet

An extremely rare, charismatic and exquisite yellow gold double complication minute repeating and perpetual calendar wristwatch of the famous Swiss watch brand Breguet, founded in 1775. Estimated production period: 1994–1996. Case made of 18k yellow gold, diameter 37mm, sapphire caseback. 18k gold silver-plated dial with hand-made guilloché decoration. Caliber 567, hand-wound, Breguet overcoil hairspring, power reserve up to 40 hours. Functions – hours, minutes, minute repeater, perpetual calendar with indicators of date at 3 o’clock, day of the week at 9 o’clock, month and leap year at 12 o’clock, moonphase display at 6 o’clock. Breguet black leather strap, Breguet 18k yellow gold double folding clasp. 

According to our knowledge only one example of this highly complicated minute repeating wristwatch has appeared at auction, so the present lot affords collectors the opportunity to acquire one of the rarest wristwatches, embedded with classic high complications of Breguet’s modern production. The Répétition Minutes Quantième Perpétuel Ref. 3737BA is an extremely rare, charismatic and exquisite watch from a world-famous traditional watch brand, one of the undoubted leaders in the haute horlogerie watch market. The sophistication and rarity of the mechanical functions of the minute repeater, the highest of the four traditional complications, and perpetual calendar, combining mechanical sophistication with a practical use, is complemented in this example by the classic artisanal Breguet guilloché dial, as well as the traditional finishing of the caliber, which significantly increase the perceived value of the watch and underscore the aesthetic character of this model, endowed with the finest signs of the famous Breguet style.