Breguet’s Pre-Basel offering: Tradition Dame in rose gold
The House of Breguet, which is devoting its 2017 pre-Basel launch to women, has unveiled its latest Tradition Dame model, radiantly attired in rose gold
The cutting-edge Tradition collection from Breguet is one of Haute Horlogerie icons. First introduced in 2005, it has a palette of exceptional models, which now includes the rose gold Tradition Dame.
Clearly visible front and centre of the watch, the barrel is hand-engraved with a rosette motif and is overlapped at 12 o’clock by a dainty off-set dial in natural white mother-of-pearl, finely adorned with hand-crafted engine-turned “Clou de Paris” hobnailing.
Although in full view, the main movement gear trains, as well as the bridges bearing them, remain sufficiently discreet to ensure smooth and instant reading of the hours and minutes pointed by rose gold open-tipped Breguet hands.
The sandblasted mainplate and bridges are rhodium-plated to create a pleasing contrast with the rose gold case. The latter is set on its bezel with 68 brilliant-cut diamonds, while a watch jewel sets the perfect finishing touch on the crown. The watch’s magnificent craftsmanship is also visible through the back on the gold oscillating weight, graced with the same engraved motif as the barrel.
Equipped with Calibre 505SR, it features a lever escapement with silicon pallets and a Breguet balance-spring also made of silicon. The timepiece, which is 37 MM in diameter, is water-resistant to 3 bar or 30 M and has a 50-hour power reserve.
