Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097

Part of the Tradition collection created in tribute to Abraham-Louis Breguet, which highlights on the dial side mechanisms that generally remain hidden beneath the mainplate, the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 firmly opts for sobriety. Appearing on a dial featuring a conventional Clous de Paris hobnail guilloché pattern, the retrograde small seconds indication maintains visibility of the movement and its remarkable finishes, and particularly the perfectly uniform surfaces peened according to a decorative technique requiring rare skill. The tone-on-tone colouring, the symmetry of the bridges, and the integration of the famous pare-chute (shock-absorbing device) set the perfect finishing touches to the elegance of this moderately sized (40 mm) white gold model.