Reference 7047 Tradition | A pink gold semi-skeletonized wristwatch with chain and fusée, silicon balance spring and power reserve indi𝔉cation, Circa 2022
Lot Closed
March 12, 02:37 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: semi-skeletonized
Caliber: cal. 569 mechanical, 43 jewels
Movement number: 8’001’174
Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on sapphire crystal displ🤡ay back
Case number: 618 AU
Closure: 18k pink gold Breguet folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Breguet presentation box, Certificate of Origin dated April 26, 2022, operating instructions booklet, and boo🍷klets
The Breguet La Tradition Grand Complication is a superlative model in the firm's repertoire. Breguet impressively showcases classic and new technologies with a 50-hour fusee and chain power reserve, and a one-minute tourbillon with a titanium bridge and silicon overcoil hairspring. Each separate complication requires remarkable skill and patience to manufacture. The fusee chain is a traditional technique that has been used i🌄n pocket watches since the 19th century. When wound, the conical-shaped fusee barrel is wrapped with a miniature chain, which then creates a constant and smooth power output from the barrel as energy is released. By making the movement capable of running for 50 hours and regulating the torque, Breguet’s master watchmakers have managed to successfully miniaturize and modernize this traditional complication.
The famous Breguet overcoil hairspring has also been updated with innovative silicon material. As silicon is devoid of the malleability of metal, it required a complete rethinking of the production process to form a bend rising up from the coil. This created a technical challenge that was brilliantly mastered in🐬 the present movement.
Encased in 41mm of rose gold, the timepiece features an 18K gold-coated dial and movement, with the hour and minute dial positioned at 7 o'clock alongside the fusee and chain, while the tourbillon sits majestically a🌠t 1 o'clock. To protect and showcase this tour de force complication, the Ref 7047 is cased in a heavily domed sapphire crystal. A testament to Breguet's unwavering dedicat𝓡ion to craftsmanship and innovation, the present watch is a true combination of Breguet's commitment to both tradition and the future.