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With a beautifully complex skeletonised dial, luxurious construction, and the Breguet lineage, this Tradition Quantieme Retrograde is a statement piece with an unmistakable wrist presence.
Why we love it
Because Breguet is known for taking inspiration from vintage pieces and antique pocket watches, there was special enthusiasm among patrons when its Tradition collection was released in 2005. It's a line of skeletonised watches that draws from the movement architecture of the famous souscription watches by Abraham Louis Breguet. In 2020, the house added a new model to the collection called the Tradition Quantieme Retrograde 7597 - a remarkable timepiece with an exciting retrograde date complication.
In addition to the skeletonised section, the off-centred blue dial is something to write home, thanks to its excellent craftsmanship and remarkable detailing. With a clean, legible style featuring a guilloche centre and signature Roman numeral markers, Breguet has kept things simple to balance the complexity of the dial's surroundings.
The skeletonisation on the watch is a showpiece, with anthracite coating on the plates and bridges, rhodium plating on other components, and polished bevels creating a wholesome contrast. The numbered scale marking the date is arranged neatly at the bottom of the dial for an uninterrupted view of the movement and is indicated via a tapered blue hand.
The back of the watch is as full of character as the front. The engraved winding rotor, visible through the open caseback, is a nod to the winding mass used in early Perpetuelle pocket watches. The in-house calibre 505Q beats at 28,800bph frequency and offers a power reserve of 50 hours. It comes with an inverted straight in-line lever escapement with silicon horns and a Breguet balance spring, also in silicon.
Please note this Breguet Tradition Quantieme Retrograde 7597BB/GY/9WU shows light nicks on the case and buckle. Its leather strap is in mint condition.
Provenance
At Second Movement, the pre-owned division of Ethos Watches, we adhere to a rigorous verification process where expert watchmakers carefully inspect every watch to certify its authenticity, ensuring it is not counterfeit. We also go to the maximum extent possible to ensure that the timepiece is not a stolen property and that all duties are paid. However, in the absence of any central database, a 100% verification is unlikely for any pre-owned entity in India. Nevertheless, we can still provide a provenance guarantee for watches purchased from Ethos.
Please note all our transactions with sellers are conducted via registered banking channels, accompanied by a signed affidavit, banking proof, and PAN card.
A specific affidavit stating the watch is not a stolen property and that all applicable duties have been paid is also obtained from the seller and is available for buyers in case of legal requirements.
We strive to build trust through transparency and diligence, outlining our verification process and the inherent limitations. Our commitment to integrity shapes every transaction, prioritising your confidence while acknowledging the realities of the pre-owned watch market.