Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Anniversaire 5365 Celebrates 220 Years of the Tourbillon
The year was 1801 when French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet secured the patent for his invention, the tourbillon, which took its name from the French word for ?whirlwind? and was described by its creator as the ?watch compensating for all of the inequalities that may be found in the balance wheel and mainspring.? Since then, the tourbillon has become an important part of the watchmaking industry, a symbol of high-horology expertise, and the foundation of the modern Breguet watch brand.
Thus, it comes as no surprise that on the 220th anniversary of the historic patent, the House of Breguet is set to commemorate its founder’s special invention with the newly launched Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Anniversaire 5365. Limited to just 35 pieces (matching the total number of tourbillon watches that Abraham-Louis Breguet made in his lifetime), the timepiece marks a heartfelt tribute to the timeless aesthetics and technical genius of that master watchmaker.
Crafted in a 41-mm rose-gold case, the watch features all the design codes of the Breguet brand ? elegant and understated and offering an aesthetic that was established by the founder. The case comes with a delicately fluted caseband and welded lugs and screwbars that are designed to provide ultimate comfort and ease while wearing the watch. The engine-turned dial, in silvered 18k gold, is treated with two different decorations; Clous de Paris and grain d?orge. The former takes up the main centr...
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