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Breguet Follow Ref. 35-865 A rare and unusual chrome and stainless steel wristwatch with alarm 1971 37mm Width, 40mm Length Dial signed
Manufacturer : Breguet Year : 1971 Reference No : 35-865 Case No : 367 Material : Chrome with stainless steel back Calibre : Manual, cal. 13'', 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : Stainless steel buckle Dimensions : 37mm Width, 40mm Length Signed : Dial signed Accessories : Accompanied by Breguet Certificate confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on December 23, 1971 for 457 French Francs. Catalogue Essay The present Breguet alarm wristwatch is a mystery…a beautiful and unusual mystery. It was believed that Breguet started making wristwatches with alarm function in the early 90s featuring all the Breguet design codes such as Breguet hands, guilloché dials and coin edge cases. The present watch redefines scholarship as it is the earliest Breguet wristwatch with alarm that we have encountered and even more surprisingly it lacks the Breguet design elements that we are so used to. Its rarity is rendered even more enticing by its design. The monochrome effect of the generous and elegant cushion case, along with the dark grey dial, results in a highly contemporary appeal. The alarm function is wound and set via the crown at two o’clock and rings impressively loud for approximately 15 seconds. An unexpected and unusual watch, the present Breguet wristwatch alarm appears today on the international auction market after having spent over two decades in an important private collection. This is a rare opportunity for the collector of extraordinary timepieces to add it to his or her collection before the present lot disappears again for another twenty years. Read More Maker Bio Breguet Swiss • 1775 Follow Established in 1775 by Abraham Louis Breguet widely considered the greatest watchmaker of all time, the storied brand continues to thrive in the modern era, creating exceptional high-end watches as the Swatch Group's premier prestige brand. Some of the most important and lasting inventions in watchmaking are attributed to Abraham Louis Breguet including the tourbillon, shock resistance and the use of hammers and gongs employed in nearly all minute repeating watches made since. Eighteenth and nineteenth century Breguet pocketwatches are especially sought-after by collectors, and many of them were made for the elite of European society, including Napoléon and Marie Antoinette. Key wristwatches from the twentieth century include oversized dress watches, two-register chronographs, triple calendars and Type XX aviator's chronographs made for the French military and civilians. View More Works