Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597

Description

Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597
Reference: 7597
Condition: Pre-Owned

Specifications

• Case Material: 18K White Gold or 18K Rose Gold, depending on reference configuration
• Case Size: 40mm
• Case Thickness: 12.1mm
• Lug Width: 21mm
• Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
• Dial: Off-Centered Hand-Guilloché Dial
• Display: Exposed Movement Architecture with Retrograde Date Scale
• Hands: Traditional Open-Tipped Breguet Hands
• Movement: Breguet Manufacture Caliber 505Q Automatic
• Power Reserve: Approximately 50 Hours
• Frequency: 21,600 vph / 3 Hz
• Components: 269
• Balance Spring: Breguet Silicon Balance Spring
• Functions: Hours, Minutes & Retrograde Date
• Water Resistance: 30m / 3 Bar
• Case Back: Sapphire Exhibition Case Back
• Strap: Alligator Leather
• Condition: Pre-Owned

The Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 is a particularly striking expression of Breguet's history because much of the movement architecture normally hidden beneath a dial becomes the visual centerpiece of the watch. The off-centered guilloché time display sits at 12 o'clock, surrounded by exposed bridges, wheels, barrel, and regulating components inspired by the construction of Abraham-Louis Breguet's historic subscription watches.

Its defining complication is the dramatic retrograde date display. A long, vertically curved date hand travels across the lower half of the watch from 1 through 31, physically passing above the exposed movement components. At the end of the month, the hand instantly returns to the beginning of the scale. This complication carries particular historical significance for the Maison: Breguet notes that Abraham-Louis Breguet was among the early watchmakers to perfect the retrograde date and incorporate it into his creations.

Inside is the automatic Caliber 505Q, composed of 269 components and delivering approximately 50 hours of power reserve. The movement operates at 3 Hz and incorporates a silicon Breguet balance spring, combining the visual language of early Breguet watchmaking with distinctly modern movement technology. The result is a watch that does more than reference Breguet's history—it deliberately puts the mechanical architecture associated with that history on display.

Alexanders Jewelers is located in Columbus, Ohio and has specialized in luxury watches and fine jewelry for over 20 years. We are members of Jewelers of America and the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. Every pre-owned luxury timepiece is carefully inspected for authenticity and condition. We offer financing options and accept all major credit cards and wire transfers.