Breguet Marine Ladies Non Gem-Set Chronograph

Breguet Marine Collection is based upon the traditional values of watchmaking interpreted in more contemporary manner, in order to create sporty pieces. The Marine Collection truly stands out from the rest of the Breguet’s line, which is very classic and traditional. However, this shouldn’t come as a surprise if we remember that Breguet used to be an official chronometer maker to the French Navy. But Breguet also had a quite different audience – they made watches for royalties. Queen Marie-Antoinette was fascinated by Breguet's unique self-winding watches, and Louis XVI bought several of his watches. One of the famous watches made by the brand was commissioned by the Queen, who desired it to have every complication known at that time. The queen never lived to see the watch, as she was executed before the watch was completed, 34 years after her death.

So, even since the early days, Breguet was inspired by women’s demand for highly sophisticated timepieces. The watchmakers even created the smallest self-winding chronograph, to fit it into the slender case of ladies’ watch.




This year, Breguet extends the line of ladies’ chronographs by offering Marine 8827 Ladies’ Non Gem-Set Chronograph in white and red gold. The watch is a part of tradition of elegant and sophisticated timepieces, which was previously available only in a diamond-set version. The new bolder piece is now introduced without stones, but still equipped with the world’s smallest self-winding chronograph movement. The Breguet Calibre 8827 offers full chronograph functions, governed by a column-wheel and a self winding movement with a date and running seconds interact in a 10 ½ line calibre, and 45-hour power reserve.

The slender case of this watch measures 34.60 mm in diameter. The dial embedded in the case is made of a natural mother-of-pearl with a hand engraving done on a rose engine. Each dial is individually numbered and signed Breguet. It reveals small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute totalizer at 3 o’clock, and 12-hour totalizer at 9 o’clock. As on the diamond set version, the case back is set with sapphire crystal, and reveals movements of the mechanism. The watch is available in white rubber strap with two gold loops, and water resistant to 50 meters.

White gold Ref: 8827BB/52/586
Red gold Ref: 8827BR/52/586