Breguet Regulator Ref. 3697 Information

rolandc · 2019-07-08T10:12:55Z

Explore the Breguet Regulator Ref. 3697: limited editions, market focus, and design variations. A collector's guide to this rare Breguet.

Rolandc seeks information on the Breguet Regulator Ref. 3697, a model that proves challenging to research. This thread becomes a valuable resource as community members pool their knowledge to uncover details about its limited production, market focus, and specific design variations.

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The Breguet Regulator Ref. 3697BA15286 is identified as a manually wound Classique men's watch.
The Breguet 3697 Regulator was produced in a limited edition of 75 examples for the Asian market, commemorating Breguet's 250th anniversary.
The 3697 was made around 1996 for the Hong Kong market, with 200 pieces in yellow gold, an unspecified number in white gold, and 75 in platinum with a solid engraved back. The 1747 reference commemorated the 250th anniversary of Abraham-Louis Breguet's birth.
Correction: The 3697 BA/BR/BB (200 pieces each) and 3690 PT (75 pieces) were for the Hong Kong market, not the handover. Reference 3999 BA (97 pieces) was made in 1997 for the Hong Kong handover.
The dial of the 3697 is silvered gold. Limited BA and BB models (3697) feature a display back, while regular production models in BA, BR, and BB (3690) have a solid case back.
The poster's second photo of the 3697 shows an open case back with 21 jewels, contrasting with the solid, engraved case backs of the limited edition versions.
The watch in question lacks original papers, coming only with a green Breguet box and an invoice from an authorized dealer in Singapore.

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amanico

Jul 8, 2019

I just asked to my contact. Let's see... [nt]

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mahesh

Jul 8, 2019

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 constructed with 18 jewels, a shock absorber mechanism, a monometallic balance, and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a self-compensating flat balance spring. .. Platinum version also exist with Solid Case Back Depicting Abraham Breguet engrav

amanico

Jul 8, 2019

Wow, my friend! Thank you. [nt]

Spangles - Dr. Tabby

Jul 8, 2019

Whoa, that's why I come here, the knowledgeable people! [nt]

Bounce781

Jul 8, 2019

Magnificent scholarship!

Thank you for the information Cheers

rolandc

Jul 8, 2019

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.

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