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BREGUET. AN 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TACHYMETER SCALE
BREGUET. AN 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TACHYMETER SCALE
BREGUET. AN 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TACHYMETER SCALE
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BREGUET. AN 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TACHYMETER SCALE

CLASSIQUE 5247

Details
BREGUET. AN 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TACHYMETER SCALE
CLASSIQUE 5247
Movement: Manual, Lemania based movement
Dial: Enamel
Case: 39 mm.
With: 18k pink gold Breguet deployant clasp, undated Breguet Certificate of origin and warranty, product literature, key, presentation box and outer packaging
Remark: In unworn condition, Lemania based movement
Special notice
> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The Classique 5247 Model (The Lemania Based Movement)
The present watch features the Breguet Calibre 533.3 which is based on Lémania 2310. In 1999, Nicolas G. Hayek acquired Breguet and also Lemania, which was producing all Breguet watches at that time, along with movements for other watch brands. In 2009, Swatch Group decided that Lemania had to stop delivering movements to its competitors and to focus exclusively on Breguet, having the Lemania name changed to Manufacture Breguet. Thus, present day Breguet’s manufacture has been built on the foundations of Lemania, as reflected in the present movement

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