244 Breguet A fine, elegant and limited edition, Heures Sautantes, automatic wristwatch in platinum, with enamel dial, numbered 282 of a limited edition of 400 pieces, reference 3420.
Estimate: € 18.000 – 36.000
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| model | Heures sautantes |
|---|---|
| year | Circa 1990s |
| reference | 3420 |
| case material | Platinum |
| case number | N°282/400, 3620B |
| bracelet material | Leather strap |
| movement type | Automatic, cal. 562, 25 jewels |
| movement number | 1'084 |
| dimension | 36mm Diameter |
| signed | Case, dial and movement |
It is no exaggeration to say that jumping hours, with their poetic yet functional simplicity, represent one of the most charming chapters in horological history. Inspired by 19th-century innovation and revived in the 1990s by only the most discerning maisons, this reference 3420 by Breguet is a poetic return to an idea that is both radical and refined. Crafted in platinum, by far the rarest variant among the series, the watch displays a minimalist enamel dial with a single blued steel hand sweeping across Arabic Breguet-style numerals, while the hours leap crisply in red beneath the 12 o’clock aperture. Details such as the fluted caseband, cabochon-set crown, and sculpted Breguet lugs echo the brand’s imperial-era DNA. The crisp, unadorned typography and perfect restraint of the design speak to Breguet’s command of visual hierarchy and balance. Numbered 282 of only 400 examples produced, the present piece is preserved in excellent condition and perfectly encapsulates the maison’s modern renaissance under Chaumet. A wristwatch of thoughtful complication and serene beauty, it stands as one of the finest homages to Breguet’s genius in the post-quartz era.
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