Breguet's Héritage collection comprises timepieces of understated elegance for those fascinated by horology. This year the manufacturer has added a new model to this collection, equipped with one of the more romantic complications, namely the phases of the moon. The selfwinding calibre 586L movement in this watch follows the vagaries of a moon matched with the colours of the case, while the hours and minutes are indicated in the dial centre of engine-turned mother of pearl. The flat spring in silicon — a watchmaking sophistication — performs its duty in a 13½ ligne movement with a power reserve of 40 hours. An additional specially shaped plate was made for the retrograde moonphase indication without adding to the height of the movement. Attention to detail is a hallmark of the Breguet watch; although invisible to the naked eye, the face on the moon is actually winking. Moreover, the platinum winding rotor has been engine-turned by hand.
There are a number of versions of this model offering a choice between a curved tonneau case in rose gold with a matching gilt moon, or watches in white gold cases with a rhodium moon. There is also a selection of woven leather straps and gold bracelets.
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WATCH
REF. 8860BR/11/386
Case curved tonneau in 18-carat rose gold with fine fluting on the caseband. Full caseback. Dimensions: 35 x 25 mm. Water resistant to 3 bar (30 m).
Dial with a centre in mother of pearl, engine-turned by hand in a “flinqué alterné” pattern, and a chapter ring in frosted silver-plating. Individually numbered and signed BREGUET. Hours chapter with Roman numerals. Moonphases with a rose gilt moon at 1 o'clock. Open-tipped BREGUET hands in polished steel.
Movement selfwinding, numbered and signed BREGUET. Cal. 586L. 13½ x 7 lignes. 38 jewels. 40 hours of power reserve. In-line lever escapement and flat balance-spring in silicon. 3 Hz balance frequency. Adjusted in 6 positions.
Woven leather strap.
Also available in a rose gold case on a matching gold bracelet: reference 8860BR/11/RB0
Also available in a white gold case on a woven leather strap: reference 8860BB/11/386
Also available in a white gold case on a matching gold bracelet
