Breguet Reference 3750 | A yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch, Circa 2005

Reference 3750
A yellow gold perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch with retrograde date, Circa 2005

Dial: silvered, guilloché
Caliber: cal. 558 mechanical, 21 jewels
Movement number: 311
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on sapphire display case back
Case number: 1282 G
Closure: 18k yellow gold Breguet buckle
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in good condition. Case has patina throughout, specifically on the coin edge and lugs consistent with age. Gold marks are clearly visible.

Dial: The dial is in very good condition. Slight discoloration, specifically around the center arbor.

Movement: The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.

***Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to international shipping and the state of California.***

Catalogue Note:
Invented in 1795 and patented in 1801, the tourbillon regulator remains the most famous and important of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s many inventions today. Since 1980, Breguet has started to produce a wide variety of wristwatches equipped with this famous tourbillon.

The current example brings together the firm's commitment to traditional design with high complications. A traditional silvered guilloche dial is enhanced by an open carriage tourbillon with perpetual calendar registers and retrograde date at 12 o'clock.