Wristwatches are gradually becoming an anachronism in the digital age. This notion is amplified in the Breguet Tradition Fusée Tourbillon, a timepiece with an outright mechanical appearance. In fact, it looks more like a contraption from an alternate steampunk reality than a fine wristwatch from the Vallée de Joux. The Tradition Fusée Tourbillon celebrates some of the most fascinating inventions from classical watchmaking, some of which were contributed by the brand’s founder Abraham-Louis Breguet himself.
Even after so many years, the Breguet Tradition Fusée Tourbillon remains one of the brand’s most awe-inspiring wristwatches. It pays tribute to some of the greatest inventions in watchmaking and does so in the most spectacular way.
Tradition “Grand Complication” wristwatch in 18-carat rose gold with fusee tourbillon. Balance spring in silicon. Hand-wound movement with power reserve displayed on the barrel drum. Black off-centred gold dial, hand-engraved on a rose engine. Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Sapphire caseback. Water-resistant to 3 bar (30m). Diameter 41 mm.
The accuracy of the turning mechanism during the operation of the watch is ensured by a special chain transmission (fusee-and-chain transmission). The upper arc of the tourbillon carriage is made of titanium. The Breguet titanium balance wheel is equipped with four gold adjusting screws and the balance spring is made of silicon. Adjustment in 6 positions.
Available with a rose-gilded movement, ref. 7047BR/R9/9ZU
Year 2017
