Why Should You Buy Breguet Watch Ref. 5345 and Ref. 7038?

Abraham-Louis Breguet, the creator of the tourbillon, established Breguet in 1775. Breguet created some of the most intricate timepieces for French diplomatic dignitaries throughout his lifetime.  The skilled and expert watchmaker is renowned for developing and creating shock-protection for balance pivots in 1790, gongs for repeating watches in 1783, and the self-winding watch in the 1780 Perpétuelle. Breguet’s most famous lines are Heritage, Classique, and Tradition, which all have the brand’s signature “moon” tip watch hands.

The French-made watch company is now part of the Swiss Swatch Group and is presided and headed by Marc A. Hayek who is also the CEO of Blancpain and Jaquet Droz watch brands. To know more about Breguet’s recent updates, this article is made for you.

Classique Double Tourbillon

The revolutionary Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon ‘Quai de l’Horloge’ ref. 5345 combines technical and aesthetic perfection. The action is completely apparent, with two tourbillons driving the entire plate through a center differential. Each component is hand-finished, and the ‘House on the Quai,’ the Parisian structure where Abraham-Louis Breguet completed his life’s work, is etched on the rear of the movement. The whole exposed mechanism revolves around its axis at the rate of one full revolution every 12 hours, like a finely pursued artwork. It is powered by two separate tourbillons, each of which rotates once each minute. The interconnecting regulating organs perform a double rotation in this manner, propelling the signature hour hand and the tourbillon bar at the same time.

The timekeeping components of this Double Tourbillon mirror Abraham-Louis Breguet’s initial tourbillon principle. Steel balance springs have a distinctive terminal curve that allows for the concentric growth of the spring. The founder invented a solution that has since become recognized as the Breguet overcoil. The balance spring is still fashioned by hand, and many calibrations, such as balancing the tourbillon cages, are done manually.  These carriages are the only ones in the existing collection with a black-polished steel framework, the pinnacle of superb horology finishing.

The two mechanical hearts beat separately, each powered by its mainspring barrel, which is open-worked for this watch and kept in place by bridges formed like a Breguet letter ‘B’ that has been delicately cleaned and finished manually. The two oscillating organs, on the other hand, are connected to the second set of wheels that rotate in the center differential. The oscillating plate can be placed in motion at a rate of one full rotation every 12 hours thanks to this double-entry mechanism, which can decide the average pace of the tourbillons. The minutes are shown by a traditional hand in the center. The entire mechanism is fitted with a technology that reduces wheel play, resulting in a completely exact display.

Tradition Dame Ladies Watch

Breguet provides a contemporary recreation of a style imagined by the House’s founder in the late eighteenth century with this new Tradition Dame model. The movement, which is visible from the dial and has a deep brown hue, follows the symmetrical construction of the classic subscription watch. Following a long voyage to Switzerland during which he pondered several designs, Abraham-Louis Breguet designed this unique clock in Paris in the aftermath of the French Revolution.

The Tradition 7038 is instantly recognized thanks to its off-centered dial on the Tahitian mother-of-pearl, which was inspired by Breguet’s tact timepieces. The 37 mm case has a bezel set with 68 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.895 carats and is made of 18K rose gold. The winding crown is adorned with a 0.16-carat ruby, and the watch is finished with an eye-catching orange leather strap.

The face of the Tradition 7038 displays its historically inspired movement, which is ultra-mechanical yet delicate. The oscillating heart of the timepiece, the balance wheel with a hairspring, is located between 4 and 5 o’clock under a bridge guarded by a pare-chute anti-shock mechanism designed by Breguet in 1790. The center wheel and its bridge, located between 7 and 8 o’clock, completely match the Breguet balance wheel, with equal dimensions. The center barrel, which is embellished with a rosette motif, and the movement’s wheels are golden in color, which contrasts with the deep brown and main plate and delicately sandblasted bridges.

The Tradition 7038 wristwatch, available only at Breguet boutiques, comes with a one-of-a-kind and exquisite accessory that reimagines the concept of a watch case. For this tailor-made and handcrafted clutch bag in grained calfskin leather, Breguet enlisted the help of Italian artisans. Its vibrant orange complements the Tradition 7038 bracelet and can be donned by hand, across the body, or over the shoulder. The rosette pattern on the bag’s golden and round clasp is a bigger version of the engine-turned barrel visible on the dial side of the Tradition 7038, which is only 10mm.

In a Nutshell

Connoisseurs who are willing to pay premium amounts for rare or intriguing Breguet watches have a particular place in their hearts for excellence. As a result, every vintage or limited edition of Breguet shows a significant investment opportunity while also providing you with the opportunity to possess a true work of contemporary design and art.