Breguet Marine 3441BA/82/A95DDDD

Breguet Ref. 3441BA/82/A95DDDD Marine

An attractive special order yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set wristwatch with center seconds, date and baguette diamond-set bracelet. Special order timepiece set with rubies and baguette diamonds. Overall carat weight of approximately 26.5 carats. Such timepieces were always offered 'off catalog' to the very best and most exclusive clients. The present Marine by Breguet was most probably made upon special order for a distinguished client in the 1990s, given the lavish nature of the gem setting. It is set with 221 diamonds for an approximate weight of 26.5 carats, giving immense presence on the wrist. Baguette diamonds are notoriously difficult to work with, as each stone has to be carefully selected to match the others. Here, the watch is given the full lavish treatment. Baguette stones are extravagantly set on the bezel, caseband, lugs, even the side of the lugs, and bracelet. One can only imagine for whom the watch was destined. Given the costly and sumptuous nature of the timepiece, one can only surmise that it was originally intended for a member of a royal family or a larger-than-life personality. In fact, research shows that the retail price in the 1990s was over £500,000, which, with inflation, would be around £1 million today, attesting to the prestige of this watch.