Breguet Marine Big Date 39mm Rose Gold

The history of Breguet spans four centuries and is so rich in innovations and reforms that, with a certain degree of confidence, one could say that watchmaking as we know it today would not exist without this truly cult brand. We have all heard of Breguet hands, the Breguet overcoil, and in some countries at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, all pocket watches were called “Breguet” – just as today we call copying machines “Xerox” or baby diapers “Pampers”... Today we have the pleasure of presenting to your attention a representative of the brand’s Marine series – and not just any one, but the gold version in a 39 mm case, in the very classic combination of a black dial with gold indexes and hands. The series brings together all this heritage and reminds all of us why Breguet is such a great brand. When the watch was first introduced, it initially polarised the opinions not only of the brand’s admirers, but also of watch enthusiasts in general. The piece presented today is a typical representative of this series – it comes in an elegant coin-edged case made of 18-carat rose gold. The dial is distinguished by an intricate guilloché – a similar combination of fine radial finishes is difficult to find in any other brand on the market. The old-world aesthetic of the watch is further enhanced by the Roman numerals and ornate hands. The model comes in a very comfortable 39 mm case with a height of 12 mm – however, because of the bezel design, the watch looks and wears even larger. Undoubtedly, one of the most attractive things about this watch, apart from the fact that it is a Breguet ;-), is the movement, which, in addition to the time indications, also offers a big date at 6 o’clock. It operates at the frequently used frequency for mechanical watches of 4 Hz – or, in other terms, 28,800 vibrations per hour. The factory designation of this work of engineering art is Breguet Calibre 517GG. In the tradition of most Breguet watches, the rotor is made of gold, the movement has over 65 hours of power reserve and “carries” 35 jewels – dry numbers... The open caseback gives us the opportunity to enjoy not only the operation of this wonderful movement, but also the unique finishing for which Breguet are deservedly famous.