Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph Ref. 3617

Technical characteristics

Type

Perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch

Maker

Breguet

Jewels

21

Case Number

3043 G

Case Diameter

38 mm

Case Material

Platinum

Case Thickness

11 mm

Place recorded

Switzerland

Movement Caliber

Cal. 533 QP

Reference Number

3617

Maker / attribution

Breguet

Design

Visible features

• Case features a signature reeded band • Blued steel Breguet-style hands • Auxiliary calendar dials include day, month, and leap year • Moon phase aperture positioned at 6 o'clock

Case and Dial Design

The watch is presented in a two-body platinum case measuring 38 millimeters in diameter. The design features a polished finish, a rounded bezel, and straight lugs, accented by the signature Breguet reeded band. Correctors integrated into the case band allow for the adjustment of the complex perpetual calendar functions, while screwed bars secure the strap. The dial is crafted with a two-tone guilloché silver surface. It displays radial Roman numerals on a plain chapter ring. Multiple auxiliary dials are arranged to display seconds, the 30-minute chronograph register, days of the month, days of the week, months, and a leap year indicator. An outer track records 1/5th of a second, and an aperture at the 6 o'clock position reveals the phases and age of the moon. Blued steel Breguet hands indicate the time.

Provenance and Condition

The auction description provides a grade of AAA for the overall watch condition. The dial is described as being in 'as new' condition, and the hands are confirmed as original to the piece. The watch is accompanied by a fitted box and specific service documents. These items accompany the timepiece, providing a record of its maintenance history and presentation. All primary components, including the dial, case, and movement, are signed by the maker.

Movement and Complications

The watch utilizes the 13-ligne Caliber 533 QP movement, which is rhodium-plated and finished with fausses cotes decoration. The movement incorporates a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance with a shock absorber system. Precision is maintained through a self-compensating Breguet balance spring and a swan-neck regulator. As a perpetual calendar chronograph, the mechanism automatically adjusts for months of varying lengths and accounts for leap years, including the 29th of February. The moon phase indicator tracks both the phases and the lunar age. These combined features classify the watch as a high-complexity instrument within the Breguet series produced during the 1990s.

Identification

Reference

3617

Serial number

3043 G

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.