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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 302

Breguet, "Horloger De La Marine", ?Marine Big Date?, Ref. 5817. Production of this reference started in 2004. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, protected screwed-down winding-crown, lapidated lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied blued steel radial Roman numerals, double aperture for the large date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 51766, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor decorated with engine-turned sunray pattern. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.