Breguet Marine Hora Mundi 3700BB/12/2V6

Breguet Hora Mundi World Time 3700BB 18k WG Box and Papers

Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet, one of horology’s most famed watchmakers, Breguet is a brand rooted in classical horological excellence. With such innovations as the tourbillon, the Breguet overcoil and their eponymous ‘Breguet’ hands and even numerals among their impressive list of accolades, Breguet are widely renowned as one of the most influential and important watchmakers in the industry. With a truly remarkable history, Breguet’s timepieces often hark back to the classical period of watchmaking through a traditional aesthetic, and this 18kt white gold Marine “Hora Mundi” (world time in Latin) does exactly that. Launched in 1996, the Hora Mundi combines Breguet’s traditionalist aesthetic with a utilitarian flair that results in a timepiece that is both elegant and useful. Boasting a perfectly round 18kt white gold case with a polished domed bezel that swoops down to a step before the midcase where Breguet’s signature coin-edge texture can be found, the Hora Mundi is exceptionally elegant. Much like its case, this Hora Mundi’s silver dial features a beautiful blend of textures, with a globe-type pattern engraved in its center along with concentrically-brushed chapter rings that house the hours in both Roman numerals and in Arabic numerals, and the cities whose time zones the Hora Mundi cover. An elegantly styled timepiece, this example is undoubtedly Breguet at their finest in just about every way from its craftsmanship, design and execution. THE DIAL Unmistakable in its design, the Hora Mundi features a slew of Breguet's design landmarks with its Breguet hands and array of stunningly well-executed guilloche patterns such as concentric brushing and a globe-inspired cross-hatched pattern in its center. THE CONSTRUCTION Classical in the style of its construction, the Hora Mundi's 18kt white gold case comes in at a universally wearable 38mm, which adds a modernity to Breguet's mid-century inspiration. This inspiration shows in things like its coin-edge textured midcase, stepped domed bezel and elaborate winding crown. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.