It is bewildering to think that over 200 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet established the genetic codes found in timepieces that today both bear his name and that of many Swiss brands. The present lot is a perfect example of Breguet’s legacy with its coin edge case, stunning hand guilloché dial, and “pomme” hands. Not only is the present lot in spectacular condition but its movement is somewhat the equivalent of a Formula 1 race car engine. Based on a Peseaux 260, it has undergone painstaking finish. The Peseaux 260 was made from about 1944 to 1967 in approximately 3300 pieces and designed specifically to compete in observatory chronometer trials as conducted in Geneva and Neuchatel. So exceptional was this movement that it was used by many different brands in order to compete in these widely watched timing competitions. According to Breguet’s archives, the present watch was sold to « Les Textiles Artificiels" on 25 April 1955. The present lot is a spectacular example of Breguet's exquisite style, made during an era when Breguet was concentrating its efforts on producing Type XX chronographs for the French naval forces. Accordingly, it’s exceptionally rare – one of a very small number of dress watches made by Breguet in the 1950s, making it a superb addition for the connoisseur.