The New Breguet Watches
Since the very appearance of Breguet watches in the world of fine watch-making, these timepieces have been greatly appreciated by numerous watch connoisseurs and collectors. Those who enjoy owning or collecting Breguet timekeeping creations have entered the history of horology together with the prominent brand.
Some fine timepieces developed by Breguet debuted in 2005.
La Tradition Breguet watch is a real work of art. The timepiece suggests that mere time-telling is nothing else but a detail of secondary importance, although skillfully accomplished by Breguet’s watchmakers. The case comprises the revived invention by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the brand’s founder. This is the “pare-chute” responsible for protecting the balance staff against shocks and blows. Even if someone thinks about more practical protective mechanisms which are used by watch companies today, La Tradition Breguet watch has been created to embody the ticking testimony to the pure art of watch-making. The entire movement has been developed in precise conformity with traditional manner of construction. Breguet watchmakers created the watch’s design to increase its mechanical inner life to the maximum degree and made it visible from the dial side. The watch based upon the most revolutionary concepts allows everyone interested observe the symmetry of the bridges, the wheels, escapement, barrel and other details that are usually hidden beneath the base-plate and the dial.
As the result, the watch aficionados witnessed the appearance of a modern watch which reflects the history of the Breguet brand while surpassing the boundary of mere fashionable retro style.
La Tradition Breguet in 18 carat yellow gold is powered with a hand-wound movement. The timepiece features a guilloche-embellished dial placed at 12 oРІР‚в„ўclock, produced from 18 carat silvered gold, with Roman numerals, as well as 50-hour power reserve indicator, sapphire crystal front and back. It is water-resistant to 30 meters.
The Classique Grande Complication equipped with a hand-wound movement demonstrates functions both of a minute repeater and perpetual calendar. The minute repeater is appreciated as one of the summits of watch-making art. The platinum case measuring 40 mm and featuring a silvered gold guilloché dial contains a completely hand-engraved movement. At 10.30 you will notice a perfect retrograde jumping month indicator, and the date at 6 oРІР‚в„ўclock. The day placed between 2 and 3 oРІР‚в„ўclock is counter-balanced by a leap-year indicator between 8 and 9 oРІР‚в„ўclock. The indications showing the moon phase and age of the moon are at the 2.30 mark.
The Reine de Naples which appeared in 2004 will surprise you with its unusual appearance. The next year the brand developed the Reine de Naples 8929 Haute Joaillerie, a white gold variation, embellished with diamonds, altogether numbering 350 of these precious stones. The case features baguette diamonds, while a pavé dial demonstrates mother-of-pearl hour markers. There are 26 diamonds on the folding clasp of the black satin strap. The watch is powered with a mechanical self-winding movement with a platinum guilloche- decorated rotor.
Abraham-Louis Breguet created the Breguet No. 5 in 1794. The timepiece was acquired at auction by Nicolas G. Hayek who was determined to face the challenge and give a new birth to this great pocket watch. To implement the idea it was necessary to disassemble the original movement completely in order to take photos of the parts and have them redrawn for fulfilling the reproduction. A modern escapement was used to improve the watchРІР‚в„ўs performance. The new re-born Breguet No. 5 appeared in limited edition of 6 pieces due to the unique skills of the Breguet watchmakers, as well as the brandРІР‚в„ўs desire to take benefit of its valuable heritage.
The Breguet No. 5 was created in yellow gold and embellished with guilloché pattern. The guilloché silvered gold dial features the engraved and painted black Roman numerals. You are sure to appreciate a 60-hour power reserve indicator, a moon phase and age indicator, and a sub-dial for the seconds. The timepiece is equipped with a self-winding movement.
Our site offers you a rich choice of qualitative Breguet replica watches available at very affordable prices. Choose a replica watch most suitable to your personality and add to your daily activities some more precision and beauty.
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