$6,490
“Marine” Breguet, "Horloger de La Marine", "Marine Big Date", Ref. 5817. Production of this reference started in 2004. Very fine, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, reeded band, protected screwed-down winding-crown, lapidated lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals. "Guilloché" silver with applied blued steel radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, double aperture for the large date. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. 51766, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor decorated with engine-turned sunray pattern. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14