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Breguet Reine De Naples Princesse Mini 9807 & 9808

BREGUET REINE DE NAPLES PRINCESSE MINI 9807 & 9808

In 1810, Abraham-Louis Breguet produced the first wristwatch for Caroline Murat, queen of Naples. This timepiece is noted for the delicate shape of its case with its elegant curves that, apart from being an ode to femininity, cannot but evoke the origins of all life. The watch is not only distinguished by its emblematic shape, but also by its movement. While many watchmakers produce mechanical movements for men only, Breguet has since its beginnings designed mechanical timepieces for women. This year, the Reine de Naples collection welcomes two new versions to the expected delight of those with slender wrists. The seductive power of the collection is concentrated in these Reine de Naples Princesse Mini models, measuring 32.7 x 27.3mm. The first version comes in a steel case with a self-winding movement. Its domed dial is in shimmering white natural mother-of-pearl, while the hour markers are in a marquetry of natural white mother-of-pearl. This is a real achievement because mother-of-pearl is naturally brittle, making its use in marquetry particularly tricky. Another version has also been made, this time in a rose gold case. It has the same movement as the steel watch, but the domed dial is slightly different, being made of mother-of-pearl from Tahiti. Another feature exclusive to the rose gold model is that the spherical attachment of the strap is set with diamonds while the crown wears a briolette diamond.

BREGUET REINE DE NAPLES PRINCESSE MINI 9807

DESCRIPTION OF THE WATCH

REF. 9807ST/5W/922

Case in steel, cambered ovoid with a delicately fluted caseband. Sapphire-crystal caseback. Dimensions 32.7 x 27.3mm. Water resistant to 3 bar (30m).

Dial in grained natural white mother-of-pearl, individually numbered and signed Breguet. Off-centre chapter ring at 6 o'clock with Roman numerals in white natural mother-of-pearl marquetry. Open-tipped Breguet hands in blued steel.

Self-winding movement , numbered and signed Breguet. Cal. 586/1. 6^3/4 lignes, 29 jewels. 40 hours power reserve. Rotor in engine-turned 950 platinum. In-line Swiss lever escapement. Breguet balance on a silicon spring. Balance frequency 3Hz. Adjusted in 6 positions.

Strap in leather with a supplementary rubber strap.

Also available in 18-carat rose gold with gem-set attachment and crown:

Reference 9808BR/5T/922 0D00

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