Classique 5177 ~ Lever and escape wheel in silicon

Description

The Classique 5177 now sports a new basic movement, the selfwinding caliber 777Q, already a promising design for the development of major and lesser complications. Impressive in precision and performance, it benefits from the latest technical advances, not least an escape wheel and a lever made of silicon, ceramic bearings, a new shock-absorber design for the balance called Nivachoc, DLC-coated internal barrel surface (a diamond-type carbon compound). Its Breguet overcoil and the balance wheel fitted with four gold regulating screws signal the brand's identity and character, perpetuating its established traditions of excellence.The yellow gold case and engine-turned dial provide a perfect framework for a display of Breguet styling attributes, not least open-tipped blued-steel hands. The date appears at 3 o'clock on the dial over which smoothly glides a center seconds hand. A sapphire backplate reveals the movement's handsomely gleaming complexity, testifying to the unrivalled skill and sensitivity of its craftsmen. Its Côtes de Genve decorative ribbing contrasts elegantly with the engine-turned gold oscillating weight, executed by hand of course, while even the most minute component displays flawless finish. Classique 5177 ~ Roue d'chappement et ancre en silicium La Classique 5177 renferme un nouveau mouvement de base, automatique, calibre 777Q, promis de belles perspectives de dveloppement pour les petites et grandes complications. D'une prcision et d'une performance exemplaires, il profite des tous derniers progrs : roue d'chappement et ancre en silicium, roulement billes en cramique, nouveau systme d'amortisseur de balancier baptis Nivachoc et traitement DLC l'intrieur du barillet (revêtement carbone type diamant). Le spiral Breguet et le balancier Breguet quatre vis rglantes en or rappellent l'identit de la marque et perptuent la tradition d'excellence qui caractrise toutes ses crations.Le boîtier d'or jaune et le cadran guilloch donnent la part belle aux attributs Breguet, entre autres les aiguilles pomme vide en acier bleui. La date est indique 3h, la seconde au centre. Le fond saphir dcouvre l'extrême beaut du mouvement qui a ncessit toute l'adresse et la sensibilit des artisans horlogers de la Manufacture. Le dcor en Côtes de Genve rivalise de raffinement avec la masse oscillante en or guilloche et le moindre composant est un trsor de finition.

Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.