Description
What Abraham-Louis Breguet set out to achieve was at once simple and highly ambitious : a watch which would wind itself, without the aid of a key or any other external agency. In his customary fashion, Breguet never laid claim to either the idea or the term “perpétuelle”, taking credit merely – if that is the appropriate word – for the invention of a system that was reliable and effective : an oscillating weight “à secousses” which responded to the wearer’s movements and ordinary walking. The oscillating weight, sprung so that it returned to its original position after each movement, pushed up two going-barrels, stopping when the springs were fully depressed.
Classique “Hora Mundi” wristwatch in platinum. Self-winding movement. Instant-jump time-zone display with synchronized date, day/night indication and city. Balance spring, lever and escape wheel in silicon. Gold dial depicting the American continent, hand-engraved on a rose engine with “wave” motif coated with translucent lacquer. Sapphire case back. Water-resistant to 3 bar ( 30 m ). Diameter : 43 mm. Also in rose gold. Available with Europe-Africa or Asia-Oceania dial.
