BREGUET, REF. 3857, A RARE GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WITH JUMP HOURS MADE FOR THE BRAND'S 250th ANNIVERSARY
CASE NUMBER: 1854H, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1752
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Price Realised USD 189,000
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USD 150,000 - USD 200,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 19 Oct 2023
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BREGUET, REF. 3857, A RARE GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WITH JUMP HOURS MADE FOR THE BRAND'S 250th ANNIVERSARY
Exceedingly rare and prestigious, the superlative limited release reference 3857 was introduced in 1997 to mark the 250th anniversary of the storied firm, Breguet. An extraordinarily complicated wristwatch, its functions include a minute repeater, perpetual calendar and tourbillon escapement, all housed within a 40-mm. 18k yellow gold case with classic Breguet details. The engine-turned dial display is masterfully executed, featuring jumping hours and minutes, a retrograde date.
The celebrated manufacture Breguet is known for their classically elegant and complicated timepieces. The founder Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) was a master of both technical mastery and aesthetic perspective.
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CASE NUMBER: 1854H, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1752BREGUET, REF. 3857, A RARE GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WITH JUMP HOURS MADE FOR THE BRAND'S 250th ANNIVERSARYEstimate: USD 150,000 - 200,000
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OVERALL CONDITION: Very good CASE: Very good, a few light surface scratches on the bezel and caseback DIAL: Nice, clean, and original MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working. However, we do not test the movement for accuracy. A service is recommended. BUCKLE: With surface scratches
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CASE NUMBER: 1854H, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 1752BREGUET, REF. 3857, A RARE GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WITH JUMP HOURS MADE FOR THE BRAND'S 250th ANNIVERSARYEstimate: USD 150,000 - 200,000
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