lot 21

Breguet

Classique Chronograph 5237

This watch was featured at the "Orchard of Time" auction

Starting bid CHF 15 000
Reserve not met, max bid CHF 15 500
Buy now price CHF 30 000
Total bids 2
Location
Office, Zurich
Daniel Isaak
Watch Expert / Watchmaker
Estimate
CHF 15 000 / CHF 30 000

Specification

CaseFluted white gold case 750/1000 with a sapphire caseback, pushers & crown
StrapOriginal black Alligator strap, with a white gold folding clasp
DialSilver Guilloche dial, with black Roman numeral hour markers, blued Breguet hands, small seconds at 9 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock
MovementRhodium-plated hand-wound Caliber 533 featuring mono-metallic screw balance, column wheel chronograph
Cal.533
Ref.5237BB
Movement No.N°1700
Case No.30***
D=38mm

Condition report

Case:Good, signs of wear
Bracelet:Good, signs of wear
Dial:Very good
Movement:All functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):Approx 320°
Accuracy (Dial on top):Approx +20 sec/day
Papers:Yes

Reasons to bid

The 38 mm Breguet Classique Chronograph Ref. 5237 replaced the slightly more compact 35 mm Ref. 3237 in the early 2000s. Both are stunning hand-wound chronographs with a round Empire-style gold case, a signature silvered solid gold dial with a Clous de Paris guilloché motif and a classic Breguet caliber 533.2 (base Nouvelle Lémania 2320) with column wheel, lateral clutch and a hairspring with Breguet overcoil. In this chronograph, we find the embodiment of the style that Abraham-Louis Breguet, the founder of the brand, created for pocket watches more than two hundred years ago. So when we are talking about classic-style chronographs, the Breguet Ref. 5237 is one of the best choices.