Breguet gold, an exclusive alloy presented for Breguet’s 250th anniversary, now enriches the case of the Tradition 7035.
This special edition emphasises the unique architecture of the movement, and features a guilloché dial in translucent blue, grand feu enamel displaying the hours and minutes, alongside a retrograde seconds display discretely positioned between 10 and 11 o’clock.
“Breguet is among the Haute Horlogerie Houses to have retained its visual identity from its foundation to the present day.”
Gregory Kissling, CEO, Breguet
Specially designed for Breguet’s 250th anniversary, this variation of the Tradition 7037 remains faithful to the Tradition collection’s geometric codes, combining Breguet’s technical and aesthetic expertise with meticulous in-house hand-finishing.
The Tradition collection incorporates for the first time two ‘in-house’ colour codes: Breguet gold and Breguet blue. Gold, silver, copper and palladium are skilfully fused into an alloy that radiates a warm, golden glow: Breguet gold. This exclusive alloy, created by Breguet, was introduced earlier this year with the Classique Souscription 2025 watch. The 38 mm diameter case for the Tradition 7035 has been crafted from this new alloy.
The striking focal point of this model is the finely engineturned dial, resplendent in Breguet blue. The chosen motive is the Quai de l’Horloge. It’s tinted, translucent, grand feu enamel is of the same deep, blue as the retrograde seconds hand and screws, which are made of blued steel.
Breguet currently owns the largest collection of working guilloché lathes in the world. These carefully renovated period machines can be used to create a wide range of motifs, from the most traditional, such as the Clou de Paris, to the most contemporary, the new Quai de l’Horloge design, which has been incorporated on the dial of this Tradition model.
The back of the new Tradition 7035 reveals a golden landscape as fascinating as the front. The oscillating weight spins above the bridges’ satin-finished surfaces, which provide an elegant contrast to the shot-blasted main plate below.
The crescent moon-shaped weight (below), made of vertical brushed platinum, is reminiscent of those used in A.-L. Breguet’s time. He established the use of platinum in watchmaking, using it to optimise the automatic winding of what he referred to as his ‘perpétuelle’ watches, one of the first innovations from this master watchmaker.
Technical Specifications:
Tradition Seconde Rétrograde
7035BH/H2/9V6
Key points: Tradition 7035, 505SR calibre with automatic winding, 3 Hz and 50-hour power reserve, shot-blasted, 38 mm-diameter case, fluted case middle, 18K Breguet gold guilloché dial with translucent blue grand feu enamel, Breguet Arabic numerals, minute track with stylised fleurs-de-lis, Breguet hour and minute hands with hollowed knobs in 18K Breguet gold, retrograde baton-type seconds hand in blued steel, alligator strap and buckle in 18K Breguet gold. Limited edition of 250 pieces.
Case:
18K Breguet gold
38 mm in diameter
12.6 mm thick
Fluted case middle
Glass engraved “BREGUET 250 YEARS”, single anti-reflective inside
Spherical glass with double anti-reflective coating
Screwed/welded lugs
3 bar (30 m) water-resistance
Dial:
Off-centred at 12 o’clock in 18K Breguet gold, translucent blue, grand feu enamel, hand-guilloché Quai de l’Horloge motif
Breguet Arabic numerals, stylised fleur-de-lys minute track
Indications:
Breguet hour and minute open-tipped hands in 18K Breguet gold
Retrograde seconds hand in blued steel
Movement:
Calibre 505SR, numbered and signed Breguet, 14.5 lines, 245 components, 38 jewels,
24 blued steel screws
32.8 mm in diameter
6.31 mm thick
Automatic winding
Crescent moon oscillating weight in 950 platinum, vertical satin finish
Frequency 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour)
Patented blue Breguet NivachronTM balance spring
Single barrel
50-hour power reserve
Bridges gilded in 18K Breguet gold, shot-blasted and satin-finished
Strap:
Navy blue alligator leather, large scales, lined with navy blue alligator leather, small scales, buckle in 18K Breguet gold
Gold weight: 52 g (estimate)
Platinum weight: 2.2 g (estimate)
Warranty: 5-year international sales guarantee
Box: Special edition 250th red leather case, individually numbered, inspired by the Breguet Moroccan leather cases of the period.
Price: RRP £43,600.00
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