259 Breguet A fine, elegant, and rare, Classique, manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with green jasper dial.
Estimate: € 8.000 – 16.000
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- Model Classique
- Year Circa 1990s
- Reference 8120
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number N°8, 639F
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 846, 18 jewels
- Movement Number 2'541'609
- Dimension 24.5mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Few maisons embody the continuity of classical watchmaking quite like Breguet, whose design language, codified over centuries, remains instantly recognisable and endlessly influential. From fluted casebands and secret signatures to engine-turned dials and blued steel hands, Breguet’s aesthetic vocabulary is not merely decorative, but intellectual: every element is rooted in history, function, and proportion. The present reference 8120 is a particularly poetic expression of that tradition. Housed in a beautifully proportioned yellow-gold case, its hallmark fluted band and straight, screwed lugs immediately announce its lineage. The crown, set with a green cabochon, provides a subtle yet deliberate chromatic echo to the dial, reinforcing the harmony of the overall design. Most captivating, however, is the guillochè dial itself. At its peripheral appears a rich green jasper stone with golden Roman numerals whose depth and natural translucence lend the watch an almost jewel-like presence. Surrounding it, a contrasting bezel-like ring that creates a striking visual frame, while the finely guillochéd central texture demonstrate the maison’s unrivalled mastery of surface decoration. Beautifully preserved with excellent and deep caseback hallmarks and engravings this Breguet Classique is the quintessential union between refined elegance and subtle proportions.
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