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2 1 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I C reated for Baselworld 2016 by Breguet, the Classique Phase de Lune Dame is a masterclass in refined elegance and discreet understatement. The design codes are unmistakably Breguet, with classic hallmarks such as the Breguet numerals which are named after the founder of the House who designed them in 1783, and the famous Breguet blued-steel hours and minutes hands, which are brought into the 21st century with a subtle design change to strike the perfect balance with the white grand feu enamel dial. On careful inspection the wearer can notice that the minutes track is comprised of tiny stars, together with stylised fleurs-de-lys for the five- minute fractions – again, a respectful nod to the Breguet watchmaking tradition. For over 240 years Breguet has designed and produced the most superlative watches; the brand invented the tourbillon and the gong spring, and with the recent collections for ladies, the expertise is on glorious display. There will a total of eight new models in the Classique collection, and the Classique Phase de Lune Dame is available in a gem set version with bezel and lugs set with 66 brilliant-cut diamonds, a rose gold version, a model featuring natural mother of pearl that has been engine turned by hand, and this white gold non gem-set version. As well as being visually stunning, there is an equally dazzling mechanical movement beneath the beauty – the Breguet 537L calibre, elaborately decorated according to the most exacting standards of haute horlogerie, featuring barley grain engine-turning on the gold oscillating weight and Côtes de Genève decoration on the bridges. This wearer can admire these achievements through the sapphire caseback. Breguet has a rich heritage spanning years of illustrious history, but the House is not averse to the innovations of the present day. In this model as well as on selected lines, Breguet uses modern silicon technology. In this instance, the Calibre 537L has a lever escapement in silicon and a silicon spiral. The Manufacture Breguet, under the leadership of its President and CEO Marc A. Hayek, is maintaining a very high bar for such exquisite timepieces, but we wouldn’t expect anything less. The latest watches are now available in Geneva after the Breguet boutique re-opened in April following extensive renovations. Designed around an entirely new concept, the Geneva store showcases a refined and high-tech interior inspired by the brand’s distinctive attributes. Breguet Classique Phase de LuneDame