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Breguet Marine Chronograph Silver Guilloché Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 8490, mid 2000s
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet (maker)
- Date
- mid 2000s
- Historical period
- Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- 18k yellow gold
- Dimensions
- Case 30 mm
- Stock no.
- W-3067
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3067)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Breguet Marine Chronograph Silver Guilloché Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 8490 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3067), this is a wristwatch by Breguet, made in Switzerland, dated mid 2000s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: 18k yellow gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 30 mm. 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 — Bulang & Sons
Breguet introduced its Marine collection in 1990, honoring its rich tradition of maritime timekeeping. The brand’s legacy in precision chronometry dates back to its founding in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, a visionary watchmaker. In 1815, King Louis XVIII appointed Breguet as "Official Watchmaker to the French Royal Navy," solidifying its status as a master of marine chronometers. This elegant Marine Chronograph, measuring 30mm in 18k yellow gold, combines heritage and sophistication. The coin-edge case features pump-style pushers and a distinctive setting crown, while the handmade dial showcases exquisite guilloché detailing, painted Roman numerals, and three subdials. A date window at 6 o'clock and Breguet’s iconic blued hands complete the striking design. Breguet Marine Chronographs like this are an understated treasure in the market, perfect for collectors who value elegance and functionality. Contact us to make it yours today! Specifications: - Breguet Marine Chronograph Reference 8490 - 30mm 18k yellow gold coin-edge case - Distinctive “bullit”-style setting crown and date function - Silver guilloché dial with Breguet-style hands - Serial 72xxx, dating to the mid-2000s - Fitted with the pictured Breguet strap and 18k yellow gold Breguet folding buckle - Breguet caliber 550 automatic movement - Fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker
Historical context
Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.
Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.
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Atlas type guide
Chronographs and split-seconds watches
A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.
Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.
What to look for
- Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
- Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
- Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
- Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).
Dating clues
- Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
- Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
- Automatic chronographs: from 1969.
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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