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Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph Ref. 3617

Partially verified

This Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph, identified as reference 3617, is a platinum wristwatch featuring a perpetual calendar, moon phase, and age of the moon complication. Produced in the 1990s, the watch is powered by the 13-ligne Caliber 533 QP movement, which includes 21 jewels and a swan-neck regulator. The watch is housed in a two-body platinum case with a polished, rounded bezel and a characteristic reeded band. It features a two-tone guilloché silver dial with applied Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the calendar and chronograph functions, and blued steel Breguet-style hands. The watch includes a platinum Breguet deployant clasp and is documented with its original fitted box and service records. The piece is signed on the dial, case, and movement.

Front view of the Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph in platinum with guilloche silver dial.
Front view of the Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph in platinum with guilloche silver dial. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Breguet
Reference
3617
Catalogue / lot identifier
158
Source-reported date
1990s
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
3043 G

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch is presented in a two-body platinum case measuring 38 millimeters in diameter. The design features a polished finish, a rounded bezel, and straight lugs, accented by the signature Breguet reeded band. Correctors integrated into the case band allow for the adjustment of the complex perpetual calendar functions, while screwed bars secure the strap.

The dial is crafted with a two-tone guilloché silver surface. It displays radial Roman numerals on a plain chapter ring. Multiple auxiliary dials are arranged to display seconds, the 30-minute chronograph register, days of the month, days of the week, months, and a leap year indicator. An outer track records 1/5th of a second, and an aperture at the 6 o'clock position reveals the phases and age of the moon. Blued steel Breguet hands indicate the time.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, polished, rounded bezel, reeded band, straight lugs, correctors on the band, screwed bars.”
  • “Two-tone guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve”
  • “Blued steel Breguet hands.”

Movement and Complications

The watch utilizes the 13-ligne Caliber 533 QP movement, which is rhodium-plated and finished with fausses cotes decoration. The movement incorporates a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance with a shock absorber system. Precision is maintained through a self-compensating Breguet balance spring and a swan-neck regulator.

As a perpetual calendar chronograph, the mechanism automatically adjusts for months of varying lengths and accounts for leap years, including the 29th of February. The moon phase indicator tracks both the phases and the lunar age. These combined features classify the watch as a high-complexity instrument within the Breguet series produced during the 1990s.

Evidence for this section
  • “13"', Cal. 533 QP, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement”
  • “swan-neck regulator.”
  • “A perpetual calendar is a calendar mechanism which, unlike a simple calendar, automatically adjusts to the correct day of the month by accounting for the varying durations of each month, as well as self-correcting for the 29th of February during leap years.”

Provenance and Condition

The auction description provides a grade of AAA for the overall watch condition. The dial is described as being in 'as new' condition, and the hands are confirmed as original to the piece.

The watch is accompanied by a fitted box and specific service documents. These items accompany the timepiece, providing a record of its maintenance history and presentation. All primary components, including the dial, case, and movement, are signed by the maker.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “Accompanied by fitted box and service documents.”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production start and end date for reference 3617?
  • Can the service documents provided with the lot be linked to a specific authorized service center date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel Chronograph Ref. 3617
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBreguet“Breguet, 'Chronograph, Quantieme Perpetuel'”
Case MaterialPlatinum“platinum wristwatch”
Reference Number3617“Ref. 3617”
Case Number3043 G“No. 3043 G”
Movement CaliberCal. 533 QP“Cal. 533 QP”
Jewels21“21 jewels”
Case Diameter38 mm“Diam. 38 mm”
Case Thickness11 mm“Thickness 11 mm”

Visible details

  • Case features a signature reeded band
  • Blued steel Breguet-style hands
  • Auxiliary calendar dials include day, month, and leap year
  • Moon phase aperture positioned at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Movement overhaul recommended in auction description
  • Service documents are listed but details of specific work not provided

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Breguet Quantieme Perpetuel chronograph Breguet, 'Chronograph, Quantieme Perpetuel', No. 3043 G, movement No. 1363, Ref. 3617. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and rare, platinum wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar with phases and age of the moon, leap year indication and a platinum Breguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and service documents.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record d3f2efc284

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