Breguet presents a new diamond-set version of its Tradition watch.

The spectacular mechanical timepieces from the Tradition line are contemporary interpretations of the subscription watches designed by Abraham-Louis Breguet, and particularly noted for the architecture of their fully symmetrical caliber. Now, Breguet completes its iconic line with a limited edition model adorned with diamonds.

Limited to 88 timepieces, the new Tradition 7035 by Breguet bears all the characteristics of the prestigious watch collection, including the offset dial, housed here at 12 o’clock. It boasts a natural white mother-of-pearl hours chapter, which affords a clear view of the fully exposed movement.

The movement is set around the central barrel, indicated by its rosette motif, by harmoniously placed traditional bridges, wheels, pare-chute, and balance wheel. Certifying its expertise in gem-set watches, Breguet combines this new creation with the finesse of jewellery, opting for the snow-setting technique.

The 18-carat gold chosen for the dial, plate and bridges are all set with different-sized diamonds in order to keep the visible material to a minimum. The bezel of the watch is set with 68 brilliant-cut diamonds.

For the retrograde seconds indicator, the Maison opted for a gradient of rubies and pink sapphires, which recall both the rubies on the movement and the one housed upon the crown. A leather strap in the same colours completes this new timepiece.

Equipped with the Caliber 505J, the Tradition 7035 timepiece features a lever escapement with silicon horns and a Breguet balance spring of the same material. Through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback, this self-winding calibre can be viewed. Its rotor in gold is adorned with the barrel motif.

Technical details

Model: Breguet Tradition 7035
Ref. 7035BR/D8/9V6 D00D

Case
18K rose gold with delicately fluted caseband
Bezel set with 68 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.819 ct)
Crown set with a ruby (approx. 0.16 ct)
Sapphire-crystal caseback
37 mm diameter
Welded lugs with screw bars
Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m)

Dial
Gold dial paved with 74 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.192 ct) offset at 12 o’clock and white mother-of-pearl hours chapter
Individually numbered and signed Breguet
Open-tipped Breguet hands in 18k rose gold

Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, Cal. 505J
Numbered and signed Breguet
Gold plate and bridge paved with 190 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.456 ct)
Retrograde second featuring indicator set with 2 rubies and 7 pink sapphires (approx. 0.03 ct) on the movement face
141/2 lignes
38 jewels
50-hour power reserve
Inverted in-line lever escapement with silicon horns
Breguet balance spring in silicon
Balance frequency 3 Hz
Adjusted in 6 positions

Strap
Leather strap with 18 ct rose gold pin buckle set with 25 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.124 ct)

Edition
Limited edition of 88 timepieces, numbered from 1/88 to 88/88