Breguet Classique 3320 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com The name Breguet is a hallowed one in the history of high horology. Abraham Louis Breguet is the watchmaker who "did it all," so to speak, and fans of luxury watches continue to reap the benefit to this day. The Breguet Classique 3320 captures the classical style of A.L. Breguet's signature pocket watches, but the Classique does so in a modern dress wristwatch format. This Breguet Classique embodies all of the design signatures of the great man's masterpieces. An 18-karat yellow gold dial is engraved by a guillocheur on a hand-guided lathe before being silvered for final detailing. The process is far more labor-intensive than simple CNC machine cuts, but the result offers a warmth and appeal that no machine can replicate. Contrasting engraved patterns add texture, visual interest, and beguiling complexity. Heat-blued "Breguet"-style hands are fired in a kiln until they glow in a rich cobalt hue, and their elegant spans nicely complement the light silver tone of the underlying dial. Full Roman numerals and the traditional "Breguet Number" complete the picture of 18th century elegance. On its flanks, the Breguet Classique 3320 continues in faithful service to the precedent of the Master. Coined case notches are cold-rolled into the 18-karat yellow gold and finished by hand. Like the guilloche of the dial, this isn't the easy or the cheap way to finish a case, but it is the Breguet way. Big "A.L." would approve. At three o'clock, the cabochon sapph