Making absolutely identical reproductions of this exceptional design using the craft techniques of yore was made possible by the determination of Nicolas G. Hayek, who unhesitatingly accepted so daunting a challenge.
The original movement was disassembled down to the tinie st screw, photographed, and entirely drawn for reproduction. The only concession to our age was the choice of a modern escapement to ensure better performance. So a masterpiece of technical genius and enduring beauty has now been reborn. It reflects the full range of talents and skills of the master watchmakers and craftsmen at Manufacture Breguet.
The case, engine-turned by hand in « barleycorn » pattern, comes in 18kt yellow gold. The crystal is shaped mineral glass.
The dial, cambered, in 18kt gold is engine-turned by hand in “vieux panier à l’ancienne” pattern on a totalizer at 6 o’clock, “Clou de Paris” cobbling at center, bias patterned “vieux panier” on the power -reserve sector, lozenge-pattern “Clou de Paris” on the moon –phase sector; Roman numerals and Breguet name engraved
by hand and painted black, hand-finished blued steel “open-tipped” Breguet hands.
The movement, an automatic, features a quarter repeater. The rotor is in platinum. Power reserve exceeds 60 hours.
