Breguet

Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater in Yellow Gold, Ref. 3737
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DETAILS

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. 

REASONS TO BUY

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.

Specifications

CaseFluted yellow gold case 750/1000, with a sapphire caseback, slide repeater at 9 o'clock
StrapBlack Alligator strap, with a original yellow gold folding clasp
DialSilvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals, month indication at 12 o'clock, day indication at 3 o'clock, moonphase indication at 6 o'clock, day indication at 9 o'clock, blued Breguet hands
MovementRhodium-plated hand-wound movement with Geneva stripes, blued screws, minute repeater & perpetual calendar, "fausses côtes" decoration
Cal.567
Ref.3737
Movement No.5164
Case No.3822 G
D=37mm

Condition report

Case:Very good, small signs of use
Strap:Very good, small signs of use
Dial:Very good, mint
Movement:Very good, all functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):Approx 280°
Accuracy (Dial on top):Approx -20 sec/day
Box:Yes
Papers:Yes

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