ROMANTIC TOURBILLON
As a symbol of furiously timeless modernity, the Manufacture’s precious timepiece reveals on its luminous face the unique spectacle of a whirling tourbillon at the heart of a diamond-covered decor.
It is almost an illusion, so fascinating is its beauty. The latest masterpiece to emerge from Breguet‘s workshops in the Vallée de Joux, the spectacular Classique Tourbillon 3358 combines the lyricism of technique, embodied by the complex regulator invented by the founder of the Maison over two centuries ago, with the precious expertise of gem-setting. And it’s all enhanced by the harmonious arrangement of each element displayed on its luminous face.
In fact, the gold dial is covered with diamonds of different sizes using the snow-setting technique. In the upper part, a ring of natural white mother-of-pearl carries the black Arabic hour numerals, overlaid by a pair of small blued hands with hollowed knobs, following as always the stylistic language developed by Abraham-Louis Breguet as early as 1775. In the lower part, an ovoid opening encircled by white gold reveals the tourbillon and its pavé barrette, rounded like a smile. The presence of diamonds extends to the bezel, the lugs, the crown and even the folding clasp that finishes the sky-blue alligator leather strap. The white gold case with its delicately fluted case middle measures 35mm in diameter and 9.4mm thin, and houses the 187D caliber. This hand-wound mechanical movement, assembled from 168 components, vibrates at the gentle frequency of 2.5hz and delivers a 50-hour power reserve. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the plate is decorated with fine piquetwork that gives the material reflections similar to the ashen surface of the Moon.
