The Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887 is an exquisite timepiece that stands as the technical flagship of the Breguet Marine collection. It is a grand complication watch distinguished by its solid platinum construction, showcasing a sophisticated blend of artisanal craftsmanship and technical innovation.
Breguet Marine Tourbillon
The 5887, with its 43.9mm diameter and 11.8mm thickness, features a platinum 950 case with a fluted middle, offering a robust and elegant presentation. The timepiece is equipped with a sapphire caseback and double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, ensuring both durability and clear visibility of the intricate details within. Its water resistance is rated at 10 bar (100 meters), making it a reliable companion for aquatic adventures.
This model is powered by the automatic Calibre 581DPE with an impressive 80-hour power reserve. The movement comprises 563 components and 57 jewels, highlighting the complexity and precision synonymous with Breguet. The calibre includes an engraved depiction of the Royal Louis warship and a compass rose, celebrating Breguet’s maritime heritage.
The dial of the watch is crafted from 18K gold with a hand-guilloché “wave” motif, adorned with pyramid hour markers and Breguet-style hands filled with Super-LumiNova®. It elegantly combines white gold with black finishing, featuring a circular brushed silvered hour circle and black Roman numerals in 18K gold appliqué. The perpetual calendar function is displayed through 18K rhodium-plated gold windows for day, month, and leap year, ensuring easy legibility against a black background.
Crucially, the Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887 is celebrated for its running equation of time – an exceptional complication that displays two independent time measurements: mean solar time and true solar time, driven by a uniquely designed equation of time cam. This is complemented by a tourbillon at 5 o’clock, featuring a titanium cage and a silicon Breguet balance-spring, to counteract gravitational effects on the movement.
The watch is completed by a black textured rubber strap with a triple-blade 950 platinum folding clasp, and is available in variations with different dial and case materials, embodying Breguet’s commitment to offering both aesthetic elegance and unmatched horological sophistication.