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Breguet. A Platinum Tourbillon Wristwatch, No.048, With an extra strap image 1
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Lot 877Y

Breguet | Classique Complication Ref.3450, a rare platinum and pink gold tourbillon wristwatch, circa 1990

20 June 2021, 15:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place

Sold for HK$252,500 inc. premium

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Breguet | Classique Complication Ref.3450, a rare platinum and pink gold tourbillon wristwatch, circa 1990

Model/ Reference: Classique Complication/ 3450
Movement No: 048
Case No: 466
Year: Circa 1990
Calibre: 558, manual winding, signed
Dial: White guilloché dial, signed
Case: 36mm, platinum and 18k pink gold, transparent case back, signed
Strap: Endangered species, platinum buckle, signed
Accompaniments: Extra strap

Footnotes

寶璣,「Classique Complication」3450型號,罕有鉑金及玫瑰金手動上弦陀飛輪腕錶,年份約1990,附後備錶帶。前零售價大約港幣1百20萬。

The present Classique Complication 3450 is a great symbol of the legacy from Abraham-Louis Breguet. The "tourbillon", Breguet's most famous invention patented in 1801, was designed to compensate for rate errors resulting from gravity effect on the balance wheel. The tourbillon solves the problem by constantly rotating the whole escapement to average the positional error. Its complexity has made it one of the most sought after complications found on watches today.

In addition to the tourbillon, the dial was decorated by guilloché. Breguet used to use different guilloché patterns to distinguish different functions. And through the transparent case back, an delicately engraved movement plate is revealed. The solid piece of 18k white gold was engraved by experienced hands. The watch makes a wonderful example of centuries old craftsmanship and mechanical mastery.

Last known retail price approximately HK$1,200,000.

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