Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an...

Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 235

Breguet, "1775", No. 3764, Ref. 1775. Made in a limited edition of 225 examples in 2000 to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the founding of Breguet's workshop. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Breguet buckle. Accompanied by an additional special engraved platinum case back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, reeded band, straight lugs with screwed gold bars, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals. White gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 591B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K white gold rotor hand-engraved "Breguet 1775 - 2000". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.