A monument to both tradition and innovation, the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 elevates haute horlogerie into celestial realms. In a compact 38 mm case of proprietary 18 k Breguet gold, this flying tourbillon floats dramatically—2.2 mm above its aventurine enamel dial—held aloft by a nearly invisible sapphire lower bridge. The result? A movement that seems to defy gravity and time itself.
Breguet doesn’t just show off its watchmaking prowess—it conceals it. The mysterious tourbillon mechanism vanishes into the dial, creating the illusion of rotation without contact. Above it, five kiln‑burned layers of sparkling aventurine glass mimic a star‑filled night sky. At noon, an off-centered hour ring features classic Breguet Arabic numerals and open-tipped gold hands, ensuring refined legibility and timeless elegance.
Flip the watch and the magic continues: a Quai de l’Horloge guilloché pattern—crafted by hand and inspired by the River Seine—embellishes the caseback and mainplate, echoing the Maison’s revolutionary 1786 anti‑counterfeiting guilloché technique. Inside, manual‑winding caliber 187M1, a reinterpretation of Breguet’s landmark 1990 calibre 558, powers a one‑minute tourbillon. A navy blue alligator strap and 18-karat gold clasp complete the ensemble.
Limited to just 50 numbered pieces and priced at $226,000, the Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 is a pristine tribute to Abraham‑Louis Breguet’s legacy, where art, astronomy, and watchmaking converge in suspended elegance.
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