Breguet Classique - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

With this vintage white gold Breguet, dating from the end of the 1980s, we dive into the watchmaking purity of the immense Breguet house, perpetuated by the creative genius of Daniel Roth and his acolytes who have given meaning and legitimacy to these collections. Here it is a very simple 3-hand watch in white gold; but yet we find everything Breguet: the apple hands, the Roman numerals, the straight handles, the fluted case middle and of course: the admirable guilloché. Here, it is an extra flat model (about 5mm thick), combined with a size of only 32.5mm which fits wonderfully on almost any male wrist in my opinion (but too many refuse to do so, and I tend to say - so much the better!!!). A joy of elegance, goes everywhere and marvels of softness all in solid gold.

A year of research to find the perfect watch for me. I absolutely wanted a small diameter in yellow gold on alligator, Roman numerals, for the very elegant side, an extremely complicated task these days, Cartier was my first choice, the Tank then the Santos-Dumont, for the history (first wristwatch), the elegance, however during my research, the mechanical winding became another criterion, for the interaction, the search is more and more complicated, the Cartier are quartz and the Santos-Dumont is not the first wristwatch. I am inexorably pushed towards vintage watches and second-hand watches, which I do not like. I think copies, DIY watches, merguez. I spin chrono24 to find the model. Rolex Oyster perpetual 34 mm, Franck Muller, Blancpain, IWC, meet my gaze, no emotion. I'll spare you the chapter on prices that I find very high on certain models. ANYWAY, let's move on. The purchase of this watch is motivated by moments of pleasure, I want to feast my eyes. And there, my gaze fell on this 5907, a real love at first sight, but no longer produced, it is extremely complicated to find second-hand. One day, I want to give up, one day, I am ready to take the plane to look for one abroad and then, an ad in France. Wary, I contact the Parisian seller, the atmosphere relaxes, trust is there. I go up to Paris and the deal is done. Since then it is attached to my wrist, impossible to remove it, I play with the light, look at the details with a magnifying glass, A child on Christmas morning.

Bréguet is a name that has thrilled me since childhood: all these inventions, all these pieces in museums. I can't afford a grand complication from the brand, but this classic, available in 4 versions (guilloché or enamel, white and yellow gold) has been catching my eye for a long time. I opted for the enamel and white gold version, for its discretion, its sobriety, its supreme elegance. 40 mm in diameter, 6 mm thick, welded horns, small seconds at 4 o'clock, Bréguet signature almost invisible at 3 o'clock, in the enamel. A movement of great beauty. The power reserve is a little short at 45 hours, but it's really not a handicap. It's a joy to wear under a dress shirt. But the advantage of white gold is that you can really wear it in all circumstances without it being too ostentatious. Sorry for my photos, which do not do justice to the beautiful flame-blued Breguet hands. This watch exudes a peaceful harmony, without being boring or tiresome. A pleasure to wear (and show off)