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1 2 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I A symbol of historical and cultural heritage and technological avant-garde, Breguet has consistently exercised a powerful fascination through its capacity for innovation. From the tourbillon to the gong spring, a number of inventions by A.-L. Breguet have made an indelible imprint on the history of Fine Watchmaking. To this day, and even more so since it was acquired by Swatch Group in 1999, the Manufacture faithfully perpetuates the exceptional heritage bequeathed by its founder, as it continues to offer ever more fascinating timepieces combining technical complications and pure, refined aesthetics. By way of example, in 2010 Breguet launched the Type XXII, the first series-made mechanical chronograph equipped with an escapement operating at a frequency of 10 Hz thanks to silicon. In 2011, the Manufacture presented the Classique Hora Mundi, the first mechanical watch in horological history to feature an instant-jump time-zone display. 2012 brought the launch of the Tradition 7067, equipped with a GMT complication, which thus joined the ranks of the brand’s masterpieces. An absolute benchmark in the field of Haute Horlogerie, Breguet is further reinforcing its position as an essential stakeholder in the watch industry, particularly through pursuing the vertical integration of its entire range of production activities. 2011 thus saw the incorporation of the Favre et Perret watch case manufacturer which was duly renamed Montres Breguet, Manufacture de boîtes. Moreover, the brand is steadily extending its network of boutiques, currently comprising around 30 points of sale located in over 20 of the world’s most prestigious cities. Featured: • Ladies Haute Joaillerie Marie-Antoinette Dentelle watch – 2012 version, Haute Joaillerie Marie-Antoinette Dentelle watch, lacework decoration set with 89 brilliant-cut TW/IF-VVS diamonds (5.38 cts) and a ruby of 1.30 cts~. • Jewellery dial in 18-carat gold set with a frosting of 96 diamonds. • Engine-turned racks and transferred Breguet numerals on white circular-grained mother of pearl decorated with a lacework of 27 diamonds (0.356 cts). • Sphere paved with 65 brilliant-cut TW/IF-VVS diamonds (0.55 cts). Caseband set with 114 diamonds (2.67 cts~) and flange embellished with 66 brilliant-cut TW/IF-VVS diamonds (0.13 cts). • Crown set with a briolette TW/IF-VVS diamond (0.28 cts). • Strap in watered red satin with a Breguet folding clasp paved with 26 brilliant-cut TW/IF-VVS diamonds (0.14 cts). For more information please visit http://www.breguet.com Inviting a journey through time and beyond, the Tradition line expresses a vibrant salute to the memory of Breguet. I nspired by the legendary Souscription watches of A.-L. Breguet, Tradition timepieces suggest both a return to the brand's origins and a vision of its future. Aptly reconciling established and avant-garde styling, their dial face accommodates horological complications in trim, aesthetically sweeping compositions. True to the rules of flawless craftsmanship instituted two centuries ago, even their most modest parts receive a sand-blasted surface finish, meticulously applied by hand. Masterly expressions of time's elusive complexity, Tradition timepieces deftly capture its innermost spirit. • Case in 18-carat rose goldwith a finely fluted case band. • Sapphire crystal back. Diameter 41 mm. Water- resistant to 3 bar (30 m). • Dial in black-coated engine-turned 18-carat gold, off-centred at 7 o’clock. • 60-second tourbillon at 1 o’clock. • Movement mechanical handwound with tourbillon, anthracite coating. • Cal. 569. 50-hour power reserve with power-reserve indication on the barrel drum. • Constant torque ensured throughout the running of the watch thanks to the fusee and chain transmission. • Titanium upper bridge of the tourbillon carriage Breguet type tourbillon bar. • Straight-line Swiss lever escapement. • Breguet titanium balance with four gold adjustment screws. • Breguet silicon balance spring. For more information please visit http://www.breguet.com The Breguet Tradition. Collection : Tradition