Swiss watchmaker Breguet has reprised its rich history of accomplishments in the haute horlogerie segment, with the introduction of an exceptional minute repeating wristwatch showcasing new technical structures and materials for the gongs, hammers, and other elements of the complex mechanism. The new Breguet Classique Grande Complication Ref. 7637 watch also features a stately case with dimensions calculated for modern tastes. Sharing a design suggestive of the classic Breguet Ref. 3637 minute repeater---but noticeably larger than its predecessor at 42mm in diameter--the Grande Complication Ref. 7637 watch is available in 18-karat white or pink gold.
The classical round case displays all the essential Breguet design cues, including slender soldered lugs with screwed gold strap bars, and an elegant fluted pattern. This description also applies to the magnificent dial in silvered gold, which presents a variety of intricate engine turned patterns meticulously created by a master guillocher using a traditional rose engine. Hours and minutes are displayed with discretion and elegance by slender blued pomme hands--a virtual signature of the house. Two additional slender blued hands travel over subdials indicating subsidiary seconds, and AM/PM time in a 24-hour format.
The Breguet Classique Grande Complication Ref. 7637 Minute Repeater watch is animated by the exceptional manually-wound Caliber 567/2, which has been adjusted in five positions and offers a 40-hour power reserve. The balance with weighted screws features a prestigious Breguet overcoil hairspring, and beats at the classical pace of 18,000 vibrations per hour. The movement's highly complex minute repeating mechanism sonorously chimes the hours, quarter hours, and individual minutes upon request, at any time the wearer activates the slidepiece on the left side of the case. A sapphire exhibition back reveals the exceptional haute de gamme execution of the movement, whose many fineries include polished and beveled repeater hammers, chamfered jewel settings, and bridges with Cotes de Geneve and anglage finishing.
The Breguet Ref. 7637 Minute Repeater watch is protected against humidity and dust. Completing each timepiece is a hand-sewn crocodile strap and an 18K gold buckle engraved with the Breguet signature.