- 2435
Breguet
Estimate
2,200,000 - 3,200,000 HKD
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Description
- A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH JUMPING HOURS, RETROGRADE DATE AND LEAP YEAR INDICATIONREF 3857 PRODUCED IN A LIMITED SERIES OF 3 PIECES CIRCA 1997
- diameter 40 mm
• cal. 556 QPRT nickel-finished lever movement, 29 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance within a one-minute tourbillon carriage visible beneath the dial at 9 o'clock with constant seconds hand • silvered guilloché dial, three eccentric matte dials for day, minutes with aperture for jumping hours and month combined with leap year indicator and secret Breguet signature, fan-form sector for date adjacent to minutes dial • heavy circular case with coin-edged band minute repeating activated by a slide to the band, straight screw-set lugs, sapphire crystal display back • case, dial and movement signed • platinum Breguet buckle
Condition
Trully conllectible! Movement is in working order while cataloguing, but it has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense in the near future. Minute repeating mechanism striking the correct time during cataloguing. Dial is clean and intact. Case with very light scuffs. Overall in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.
Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.
Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."
Catalogue Note
Breguet is a brand which needs little introduction as its classic design has an essential place in every watch connoisseur's collection. Reference 3857 was produced in 1997 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Abraham-Louis Breguet. He was considered the leading watchmaker of his day. His notable inventions include overcoil hairspring, automatic winding mechanisms and most importantly the tourbillon mechanism which originally was an attempt to improve accuracy by counteracting the effects of gravitational pull on timepieces. Nowadays, tourbillons are featured in some of the most complicated and expensive modern watches as a novelty and demonstration of watchmaking virtuosity. This platinum version of reference 3857 offers minute repeater, perpetual calendar and tourbillon, plus jumping hours, retrograde date and leap year indication. Exceptionally complicated and featuring a daring take on Breguet's classic aesthetic, it can easily be considered as the firm's most important modern grand complication wristwatch creation.