Breguet - Classique Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5377

Breguet - Classique Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5377   NEW


When he invented the tourbillon, A-L Breguet not only improved the accuracy of pocket-chronometers, he also gave the watchmaking world one of its finest horological devices.


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Since then, the Breguet company has made it a point of honour to pay tribute to this invention with timepieces each more elegant than the next. The manufacturing company has designed the reference 5377 Classique Tourbillon extra thin automatic for admirers of this complication who wish to wear as thinner watch. This 42mm watch has all its identifying attributes as a Breguet product, including its engine-turned dial and open-tipped Breguet hands, welded lugs, fine fluting on the caseband, unique number and secret signature. Yet once again it is the combination of elegance and efficiency that makes it a thoroughbred Breguet. This complicated watch is distinguished by its off-centre tourbillon, which is protected by several patents. The tourbillon carriage and the balance are in titanium, the balance-spring is made of silicon and the escapement is in silicon and anti-magnetic steel.
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The new calibre 581DR fitted into this timepiece beats at 4Hz — a high frequency for a tourbillon — without sacrificing power reserve. The patented “high-energy” barrel provides 90 hours of running time. To keep the height of the movement down to 3mm in a 7mm thick case, Breguet’s watchmakers have placed the bi-directional platinum winding rotor on the edge of the movement. This new movement, protected by two patents, has been made into a work of art; the fine engraving and superb workmanship can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.
So far as its looks are concerned, the dial juxtaposes the symmetry of lines with the non-symmetrical features. Four engine-turned patterns demonstrate fine workmanship with a hobnail pattern for the hours and minutes chapter, a barleycorn surround, a straight chevron pattern for the power-reserve indicator at 8 o'clock and cross-hatching to outline each feature. A blue sapphire crowns the centre of the tourbillon bridge to draw the eye down from the hands. The case, on a leather strap, is water resistant to 3 bar (30m).


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Technical Specifications
Ref. 5377BR/12/9WU
Case in 18-carat rose gold with a finely fluted caseband.
Sapphire-crystal caseback. 42mm diameter.
Welded lugs with screw bars.
Water resistant to 3 bar (30m).
Dial in 18-carat gold, silvered and engine-turned in four different patterns.
Individually numbered and signed Breguet.
Hours chapter with Roman numerals.
Breguet open-tipped hands in polished steel.
Self-winding extra-thin tourbillon movement.
Small seconds on the tourbillon.
Numbered and signed Breguet. Cal. 581DR, 16 lignes, 42 jewels.
Power reserve of 90 hours with an indicator at 8:30.
Barrel on roller bearings.
Lateral lever escapement in silicon and anti-magnetic steel.
Silicon balance spring. 4Hz frequency. Adjusted in six positions.
Leather strap with a triple-blade folding clasp.
Also available in a platinum case: reference 5377PT/12/9WU.

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MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer NEW


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With its international elegance and appeal, the new Masterpiece Worldtimer watch concentrates in its 42 mm diameter all the sophistication of travel, the call of distant horizons, the mastery of a world in perpetual movement. Ideal for businessmen juggling with the world's time zones, it will also appeal to those whose lifestyle keeps with the rhythm of international events.  Its self-winding ML164 mechanical movement combines style and craftsmanship.

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With its steely exterior and elegantly worked dial, the world is full of endless possibilities with a flick of a wrist. Inscribed on the flange of the bezel, the exotic litany of cities makes the head spin. Two versions vie for your attention, one for Europe and one for Asia, with the continents delicately engraved on the center of the dial bordered by an hour-circle with Roman numerals. The European version features exceptional guilloché work with a Clous de Paris motif. The world map is highlighted in blue to match the hands and hour-markers, creating an attractive sensation of classical harmony.

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece WorldTimer - MP6008-SS002-110

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The Asian version favors powerful light effects, with its silvered dial, sun-brushed satin-finished continents, opaline oceans, pink gold numerals and hands and blue seconds hand. The contrasts are captivating and the spirit of the timepiece is proudly displayed. Both models have a day/night indication at 9 o'clock and the date at 6 o'clock. While the 24-hour hand indicates the time in your place of residence, simply pressing on the push-button enables you to adjust the 12-hour hand to show the time in your current location. The elegant watch is easy to read and extremely user friendly. Protected by a case that is water-resistant to 50 meters, the self-winding ML164 movement shares the distinctive features of the very finest watch mechanisms: the disks and bridges are adorned with circular graining and the Côtes de Genève motif, and the gold-plated oscillating weight is also enhanced by Côtes de Genève decorative work.

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece WorldTimer - MP6008-SS001-111

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Technical Specifications

MOVEMENT
Automatic caliber ML164
Functions:
- Hours (12h/24h), minutes and seconds indicated by central hands
- Date indicated by hand at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM at 9 o’clock, indicated by hand
- Vibration: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
- Power reserve: 40 hours   
- Jewels: 25       
- Adjustments: 3 positions when fully wound and after 24 hours.
- Decoration: Rhodium, Perlage (circular graining), Côte de Genève (straight stripes) gold-plated (2N) rotor with Côte de Genève (straight stripes)
CASE
- Stainless steel, Ø 42 mm
- Finish combining satin and polished surfaces
- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
- Screwed case back with wide sapphire crystal
- Water-resistant to 50 m (5 atm) 
DIAL
- Time shift indication by cities' names printed on peripheral area
- Date at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM indicated by hand at 9 o’clock
Asia centered execution:
- Silver sun-brushed continents with opaline oceans
- Black gold/silver 24h area
- Pink gold Roman numerals
Europe centered execution:
- Silver guilloché work with blue shore lines
- Blue/silver 24h area
- Blue Roman numerals
HANDS
- Central 12h scale hour, minute and second hands (pink gold on Asia centered version, metallic blue on Europe centered version)
- Central 24h scale hour hand (black gold on Asia centered version, pink gold on Europe centered version)
STRAP/BRACELET
- Genuine black or brown crocodile-skin strap, lined with black calfskin and black over-stitching
- Five-row metal bracelet combining polished and brushed finish
BUCKLE
- Folding steel clasp with push-buttons
- Satin and polished finish


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