Quick specs Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358
Price: starting at € 152.500 | approx. CHF 143’100 | $ 136,376| approx. £ 130,100
Size: 35 mm
Reference: 3358BB/VD/986D0 (Starlit Night) | 3358BR/8D/986D0 (Stunning Sight)
Breguet presents two versions of a tourbillon in the Classique collection, the Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358. Both almost full of diamonds. The Classique collection pays homage to the heritage of Abraham-Louis Breguet, the founder of the brand. He is often regarded as one of the greatest watchmakers in history, as he also patented the tourbillon in 1801. An innovation considered as one of the most significant in the world of watches.
The new Classique Tourbillon 3358 is available with a 35-millimeter case from either white gold or rose gold. Diamonds are adorning the case, bezel, crown and dial. However, both have another design. We’ll explain the differences.
The Starlit Night is blue and comes in white gold
The white gold version, the Starlit Night, displays a midnight blue mother-of-pearl dial with a number of stars in several sizes. Six of them are set with diamonds. And it includes a captivating shooting star design embellished with 45 snow-set diamonds positioned above its tourbillon. A blue spinel can be seen at the center of it.
The off-centered sub dial for the hours and minutes positioned at 12 o’clock is also executed in midnight blue. And this one is adorned with five stars. It is provided with Arabic numerals together with rhodium-plated gold Breguet hands. At 4 o’clock the serial number is indicated. The bezel and lugs are also set with diamonds, the crown has a rose-cut diamond.
The Stunning Sight has a diamond dial with rose gold case
The rose gold version, the Stunning Sight, has a dial filled with 281 diamonds. It has a pattern where the diamonds at 3 and 9 o’clock are gracefully curved, while inside the chapter ring it has a snow-setting figure. The oval-shaped aperture at 6 o’clock, housing the tourbillon, features a rounded gold bar adorned with 14 diamonds.
The time is depicted on a mother of pearl chapter ring at the 12 o’clock position. Just like the Starlit Night it has Arabic numerals, here with gold Breguet hands. This version also has a bezel and lugs with diamonds, and the crown features a rose-cut diamond as well.
The Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358 has a power reserve of 50 hours
The 3358 is powered by the hand-wound Breguet caliber 187D which can be admired through its sapphire case back. And partly through the open-worked construction around the tourbillon. This movement has a steel Breguet balance-spring featuring a hand-crafted Breguet terminal curve. It beats at a frequency of 2.5 Hz providing a power reserve of 50 hours.
The Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358 comes on a glossy alligator leather strap in midnight blue or crimson red. With either a white gold or rose gold triple folding clasp set with 42 diamonds.
| Technical data Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358 |
| Reference: 3358BB/VD/986D0 (blue) | 3358BR/8D/986D0 (red) |
| Movement: Breguet caliber 187D | Hand-wound | Frequency: 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz) | Parts: 168 | Jewels: 21 | Hours, minutes, tourbillon | Power reserve: 50 hours |
| Case and dial: 35 mm | 18K white gold or rose gold | Thickness: 9.43 mm | Sapphire crystal | Blue mother-of-pearl dial or gold dial set with 281 diamonds | (Rhodium-plated) gold Breguet hands | Hour markers in Arabic numerals | Crown with a rose-cut diamond | Sapphire case back | Water resistance: 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet |
| Strap: Glossy alligator leather strap in midnight blue or crimson red | White gold or rose gold triple folding clasp set with 42 diamonds |
| Price Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358: starting at € 152.500 | approx. CHF 143’100 | $ 136,376| approx. £ 130,100 |
| Website: www.breguet.com |