Breguet's attention to the ladies is not a recent phenomenon, since it dates back to the end of the 18th century when company founder Abraham-Louis Breguet was starting work on one of his masterpieces, a watch for Queen Marie-Antoinette of France that incorporated all of the complications known at the time. Since then, the company that bears his name has never stopped dedicating many of its creations to the fair sex. The Marine Chronograph Ladies' watch is part of this tradition of elegant, sophisticated timepieces. Previously available only in a diamond-set version, it is now being introduced without stones, in 18-carat red or white gold, for more casual everyday wear. Its movement is still the Breguet Calibre 8827, the world's smallest self-winding chronograph movement. This masterpiece of micromechanics has an hour counter, a 30-minute counter and a date. It is protected by a case measuring 34.60 mm in diameter, is water-resistant to 50 metres, and has a natural mother-of-pearl dial with hand engraving done on a rose engine. This piece is available on a white rubber strap.
Marine Ladies' non gem-set chronographe © Breguet
MARINE LADIES' NON GEM-SET CHRONOGRAPH
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WATCH
REF. 8827BB/52/586
Case round, in 18-carat white gold, with finely fluted caseband. Crown set with a cabochon-cut sapphire. Wave-shaped chronograph pushpieces. Sapphire-crystal caseback. 34.60mm diameter. Water-resistant to 5 bar (50 meters).
Dial natural mother of pearl, hand-engraved on a rose-engine with a wave motif. Individually numbered and signed Breguet. Chapter ring with Breguet Arabic numerals. Breguet hands in 18-carat gold with a luminous substance. Small seconds hand and date at 6 o'clock. 30-minute totalizer at 3 o'clock and 12-hour totalizer at 9 o'clock.
Movement self-winding, chronograph, individually numbered and signed Breguet. 10½ lines. 47 jewels. Cal. 550. 45-hour power-reserve. 18-carat gold rotor hand-engraved on a rose engine. Swiss straight-line lever escapement. Flat balance-spring. Annular balance-wheel. 3Hz frequency. Adjusted in 5 positions.
Strap in rubber with 18-carat gold Marine folding clasp with two gold loops.
Also available in 18-carat red gold. (Ref: 8827BR/52/586)
