Heart’s Desire
With a Breguet Classique Dame on the wrist, falling in love with watchmaking is only a matter of time.
THE BREGUET CLASSIQUE is a pillar not just of the Swiss manufacture but also of modern watchmaking. Simple yet brimming with finesse, the perfectly rounded case with straight lugs is the ideal canvas for Breguet. It’s a veritable showcase of everything from traditional grand feu enamel to classical engine-turning in a wealth of patterns to all manner of grand complications.
Often regarded as the quintessence of modern Breguet, this elegant piece is never without the fluted case band, pomme hands (also known as Breguetstyle hands), its unique reference number, welded lugs and a secret Breguet signature etched onto the dial that traces back to 1795. It’s practically a masterclass in haute horlogerie packed into a single – indeed, singular – timepiece.
For this reason alone, watch aficionados often find themselves gravitating to Breguet in search of true watchmaking authenticity.
The Classique Dame 9068 is an outstanding example of what makes a great woman’s watch.
How do you say no to such a potent combination of exceptional pedigree, horological savoir faire and centuries of history which is then met by flawless poetic artistry? And even though the watch has been around since the 1970s, Breguet never runs out of ideas for how to style it. Its engine-turned dials offer more classical styles and patterns than any
other manufacture, from clous de Paris, sunburst and barleycorn, to waves, cross-weave, checkerboard, flame, moire and much more. Breguet is also known to etch guilloche patterns on mother-of-pearl.
Blessed with perfect proportions, you can never go wrong with Classique Dame – although few features evoke femininity on a watch more than an elegant mother-of-pearl dial. Just look at the new Classique Dame 9065 with a Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial.
Breguet numerals and the period Breguet insignia eloquently imbue this watch with a romantic note. And if you’re not quite feeling the love, the fiery red satin strap and a single ruby set into the crown ought to do the trick. Otherwise, that pretty red heart on the seconds hand will be a constant reminder of the day cupid struck and this timepiece worked its magic on you.
Plus, the self-winding Breguet Calibre 591A means this piece is one of the few women’s watches that runs on a silicon escapement and balance spring. Why does it matter? It keeps the watch well protected from magnetic fields so that its heart will go on and on.