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Breguet Classique 5157 Extra-Thin — 5157BB/11/9V6

Breguet

Classique 5157 Extra-Thin

5157BB/11/9V6

Hand-guilloché restraint in 18k white gold — Breguet's dress ideal distilled.

Estimated market value
$11,500
Confidence: Moderate
Original retail: $21,000

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Overview

The Breguet Classique 5157BB/11/9V6 is a 38 mm dress watch in 18k white gold, housing the ultra-thin Calibre 502.3 beneath a silvered gold dial decorated entirely by hand on the traditional rose engine. Roman numerals and the characteristic Breguet hands complete a composition that has defined the Classique line's aesthetic since the reference was introduced around the turn of the millennium. It stands as one of the clearest expressions of the maison's founding philosophy: maximum legibility achieved through disciplined ornament.

History

The Classique 5157 entered the catalogue in the early 2000s as part of Breguet's sustained effort to codify the dress-watch vocabulary it had pioneered in the late eighteenth century. The reference has remained in continuous production, a longevity that reflects both collector confidence and the timeless appeal of its proportions. Within the 5157 family, the white-gold variant with silvered dial occupies a particularly formal register, favoured by collectors who prize the cool luminosity of white gold against engine-turned silver. The reference's durability in the catalogue has made it a reliable point of reference for students of the Classique line.

Notable points

  • Dial guilloché is executed entirely by hand on a traditional rose engine, a craft preserved at Breguet's Le Brassus atelier.
  • Calibre 502.3 is an extra-thin self-winding movement, contributing to the watch's slender, wrist-friendly profile.
  • The 38 mm white-gold case sits at a size historically associated with formal dress watches, neither oversized nor diminutive.
  • Roman numerals are rendered in the restrained style codified by Abraham-Louis Breguet himself, avoiding applied indices.
  • The silvered gold dial — rather than a lacquered or printed surface — gives the guilloché pattern a three-dimensional, light-catching depth.

Specifications

Brand
Breguet
Collection
Classique
Reference
5157BB/11/9V6
Years of production
2000 – present
Case
38mm 18k white gold
Case material
18k white gold
Case diameter
38 mm
Movement
Cal. 502.3
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial
Silvered gold, hand-guilloché, Roman numerals
Bezel
Fluted caseband, polished white gold
Bracelet / strap
Alligator leather strap
Water resistance
30 m
Power reserve
45 h
Type
Dress
Worn as
Men's

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