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Breguet Classique 7147 Silver Guilloché Dial in 18k Rose Gold, c. 2016

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Breguet (maker)
Date
c. 2016
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
18k rose gold
Dimensions
Case 40 mm
Stock no.
W-3680
Credit line
Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3680)
Catalogue title (original)
Breguet Classique 7147 Silver Guilloché Dial in 18k Rose Gold (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3680), this is a wristwatch by Breguet, made in Switzerland, dated c. 2016. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: 18k rose gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 40 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

Breguet is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious watch manufactures, founded in 1775 by the legendary Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris. Often referred to as the father of modern watchmaking, his inventions and design codes continue to shape the industry to this day. The reference 7147 draws direct inspiration from the 18th- and 19th-century masterpieces of Abraham-Louis Breguet. It features the signature fluted coin-edge case in 18k rose gold, measuring 40 mm in diameter and an impressively slim 6 mm in thickness — elegant, refined, and unmistakably Breguet.the case has a display case back fitted with a full view on the hand finished movement . The dial is a showcase of traditional craftsmanship. It features a wider chapter ring for the hour numerals, broader-grain hobnail engine-turning at the centre, and a beautifully executed crosshatch guilloché on the seconds sub-dial set at a 45-degree angle — creating a truly striking visual effect. In a historical nod to the brand’s fight against counterfeiting — a practice dating back to 1795 — the 7147 incorporates a discreet “secret signature” engraved on the dial near 12 o’clock. The dial is completed with Breguet’s iconic blued steel open-tipped hands, another enduring house signature. Powering the watch is the ultra-thin automatic calibre 502.3 SD, derived from the renowned Frédéric Piguet calibre 71 architecture of the 1970s — a movement celebrated for its slim profile and reliability. The watch is fitted with a beautiful Bulang & Sons leather strap and has been fully serviced by our watchmaker. A wonderfully elegant, classically inspired timepiece that perfectly reflects Breguet’s historic design language. Feel free to get in touch for further details or to arrange a viewing. Specifications: Breguet Classique reference 7147 40 mm 18k Rose gold , coin-edge case -with display case back Serial 39xx dating to circa 2016 Silvered Guilloché Dial with blued Breguet hands and small running seconds Ultra-thin automatic calibre 502.3 SD, derived from the Frédéric Piguet cal.71 Bulang and sons leather strap Fully serviced by our watchmaker

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

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Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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