• cal. 558.1 manual winding nickel lever movement finely engraved with scrolls, 21 jewels, mono-metallic balance rotating within a one-minute tourbillon carriage • pavé-set diamond dial, eccentric chapter ring with guilloché center and Roman numerals, secret signature to both sides of XII, blued steel Breguet hands, subsidiary seconds indicated by blued steel B and aperture to reveal tourbillon carriage • 18k white gold case, bezel and lugs set with baguette diamonds, diamond-set crown, milled coin-edge band, sapphire crystal display back secured by 7 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k white gold and diamond-set Breguet folding clasp

Manual winding movement running and tourbillon function in working order while cataloguing. Diamond-set dial looks nice and clean, in very good condition. Case with only a few minor hairlines around the lugs, hardly visible. One surface scratch at case back around 12 o'clock position. Buckle with light signs of use. Baguette diamonds are finely set and well matched in size and color. Overall appears in very good condition. Movement numbered 3376. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense. **The strap of this wristwatch is made from an endangered species, please refer to the important notices for further information**.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

With a Breguet certificate, an instruction manual and a presentation box. 

Total diamond weight is approximately 10.80 carats. 

Abraham-Louis Breguet established Breguet in 1775 in Paris. Pioneered several imminent technologies in the world of timepieces such as the tourbillon and repeating mechanism, Abraham-Louis Breguet earned the title “The Father of Modern Horology”. He was known to all the European courts at the time and he provided tiܫmepieces to such historical figures as Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and Napoleon I, as well as being the watchmaker of reference for diplomatic, scientific, military and financial elites.

Harmoniously blending high-tech appeal with haute joaillerie, Breguet unveiled the ref.5359.  Housed in a sculpted 18k white gold case, further adorned with 134 baguette-cut diamonds (weighing approximately 10.37 carats) and 356 circular-cut diamonds (weighing approximately 0.50 carats) on the dial, this timepiece dazzles and exudes refinement. The slanting B-shaped running seconds hands on the tourbillon shaft and the pavé-set diamond 💮just make for a well-balanced dial, creating an even more resplendent sparkling effect.

To date, the brand’s essence iꦅs still true to Abrahaꦅm-Louis Breguet’s technical principles, artistry and traditional values. Ref 5359 is an exceptional example of fine horology as well as being an impressive piece of jewelled craftsmanship.