Breguet Launches a Top-of-the-Line Grand Feu Enamel Watch

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2020.02.18

Breguet "Classic Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatic 5367"

 Enameling a dial is a very special craft that requires precision, patience, and technical mastery from the artisan. First, the gold plate that will become the dial is ground and cleaned, and then the enamel glaze is applied thinly and evenly with a brush while still wet. This is then placed in a furnace and fired at temperatures of over 800 degrees Celsius. Multiple layers of enamel are then applied and fired repeatedly until the desired color is achieved, and finally, the piece is completed. The new piece shown in the photo is a blend of several subtle blues. The final step is a gentle polishing before the final furnace cycle, which gives the enamel its natural luster.

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The gold dial is bevelled in a highly skilled enamelling workshop, where the various display elements are then added. Using highly specific techniques, the artisans create a three-dimensional effect on the dial, such as the Breguet numerals, the hour and second indices and the logo. These are enhanced by the blue dial, which is finished with raised powdered silver.


A tourbillon with a case thickness of just 7.45 mm

Classic Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5367
Automatic movement. 33 jewels. 28,800 vph. PT case (41 mm diameter). Power reserve approximately 80 hours. Water resistant to 30 meters. 17,520,000 yen (excluding tax). Boutique exclusive.


Very beautiful bridge decoration

 Beneath the dial's ultra-minimalist design, the heart of the watch beats the Caliber 581, characterized by its remarkable thinness and exceptional performance. This watch features Breguet's thinnest tourbillon movement, measuring just 3 mm thick, with the entire case measuring just 7.45 mm. Located between 4 and 6 o'clock, the tourbillon features a titanium cage with a specially designed escapement and balance wheel equipped with a silicon Breguet hairspring, resulting in an exceptionally fast 4 Hz frequency for a tourbillon. The Classique Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5367 also boasts a power reserve of approximately 80 hours, thanks to a high-energy barrel designed and patented by Breguet. Another notable innovation is the peripheral rotor.


Contact info: Breguet Boutique Ginza Tel. 03-6254-7211