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As far as I could remember 3697 was made around 1996 for the Hong Kong market to commemorate the 1997 handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China. Two hundred pieces were made in yellow gold. White gold versions were also produced, although I am unsure about the number, and 75 were made in platinum with a solid engraved back.
The model which was produced in 1997 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Louis Breguet is 1747.
Breguet Anniversary Regulator circa 1996
was produced in a limited edition of only 75 examples. It was made for the Asian market to mark the 250th anniversary of Breguet. Size 35mm, Thickness 7mm, caliber caliber 818/4 movement is Rhodium plated, with fausses côtes embellishment. It's constructe...
Thanks, I found the information on the platinum version.
If you see the 2nd photo I posted above, the open case back shows 21 jewels. Ref 3697. For the limited edition ones, they have a solid case back with Breguet engraved portrait.
3697
As far as I could remember 3697 was made around 1996 for the Hong Kong market to commemorate the 1997 handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China. Two hundred pieces were made in yellow gold. White gold versions were also produced, although I am unsure ab...
Thanks for the information. The yellow gold version comes with solid case back or open case back for the 1996 Hong Kong edition? [nt]
Do you know what material is used for the dial?
3697 and 3690
Dial is silvered gold. The limited BA and BB models come with display back (3697). Regular production models In BA, BR, and BB have solid case back (3690). Attached is an old pic of my 3690BR. ...
Thanks, great information. I have been offered the 3697.
The watch doesn't come with paper, only a green breguet box and an invoice from the original purchase from an AD in Singapore, according to the seller.
Further info on 3697
Just dug up my computer files. 3697 BA/BR/BB (200 pieces each) and 3690 PT (75 pieces) were made simply for the Hong Kong market, and not to commemorate the 1997 handover as I have wrongly stated earlier. Another reference 3999 BA (97 pieces) were made in...
And here are the informations, in French, on the 3697.
3697BA15286 : MONTRE Classique homme à remontage manuel Boîte jaune 18ct, fond saphir, cadran argenté guilloché, heure décentrée, petite seconde, croco Elle existait aussi en BR (or rose) et BB (or blanc) Pour la 3690-3697-3699 : Ø 34 sur cannelures, 34.6...