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Breguet Classique Cushion 18K YG (Ref. 3560BA) Silver Guilloche Dial, 1980s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Breguet (maker)
Date
1980s
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
silver
Stock no.
BGTCC3560BA
Credit line
Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (BGTCC3560BA)
Catalogue title (original)
1980s Breguet Classique Cushion 18K YG (Ref. 3560BA) Silver Guilloche Dial (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number BGTCC3560BA), this is a wristwatch by Breguet, made in Switzerland, dated 1980s. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: silver. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

When it comes to the names that have shaped the landscape of watchmaking as we know it today, there are few that have been more influential than Abraham-Louis Breguet. Credited with numerous horological innovations ranging from multiple different automatic winding systems to even the tourbillon itself, Breguet left an indelible mark on the watchmaking industry, and his eponymous brand is one of the oldest still in operation today, with a rich history that dates all the way back to 1775. While the cushion-shaped case of this Breguet ref. 3560 is truly uncommon for the brand, this model retains all of the classic Breguet characteristics we know and love from the brand, resulting in an exciting, attractive, and truly rare offering. The cushion case offers soft, more organic dimensions, which are then contrasted by the intricately executed hand-engraved guilloche dial and coin-edge motif on the case sides. All these details are perfectly proportioned in a thin case with the help of the ultra-thin automatic movement SPECS Stock # BGTCC3560BA Brand Breguet Style Classique Cushion Model 3560BA Serial Nº 3234 Size Men's / Unisex Material 18K Yellow Gold Dial Silver "Guilloche" Millimeters 31 X 31 Strap 2pc Handmade Leather Strap CASE & BRACELET The 18K yellow gold cushion-shaped case is beautifully preserved and features lugs that increase the overall visual size of the watch. The case exhibits minimal signs of use with no notable evidence of previous polishing. The case features the classic "coin-edge" detailing to the side of the case and retains the original blue sapphire cabochon crown. The factory markings and hallmarks remain in deep and fully present condition throughout the case and case back. The watch comes supplied on a 2-piece brown alligator "cousu main" Breguet strap, along with the original 18K white gold Breguet tang buckle. DIAL & HANDS The original and beautifully crafted silver guilloche dial is virtually flawless, showing no age, oxidation, or damage. The black Breguet-style hands are in perfect condition and coordinate with the enameled Roman numerals on the dial. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is running and functioning correctly, but the service history is unknown. A movement service can be provided upon request.

Historical context

Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)

Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.

Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Modern Mechanical Horology

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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