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Lot Essay
True to its rich heritage, Breguet timepieces embody a perfect harmony between tradition and innovation. The present watch, which features Breguet's signature complication, the tourbillon, beautifully displayed through its intricately skeletonized dial, is a superb example of the brand's distinctive style and technical mastery.
The tourbillon was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who patented the mechanism on June 26, 1801, as a ground-breaking invention to counteract the impact of gravity on watch accuracy. His clever design averages out positional errors by enclosing the entire escapement, spring, and balance wheel in a rotating cage that completes one full revolution per minute, greatly improving the watch's stability and accuracy.
The hand engraved movement and coin-edge band are classic Breguet features: understated and elegant details that give the watch a distinctively vintage feel.
The tourbillon was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who patented the mechanism on June 26, 1801, as a ground-breaking invention to counteract the impact of gravity on watch accuracy. His clever design averages out positional errors by enclosing the entire escapement, spring, and balance wheel in a rotating cage that completes one full revolution per minute, greatly improving the watch's stability and accuracy.
The hand engraved movement and coin-edge band are classic Breguet features: understated and elegant details that give the watch a distinctively vintage feel.