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Breguet Reveil Du Tsar Le Classique Silver Guilloché Dial in 18k White Gold ref. 5707, early 2000s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Breguet (maker)
Date
early 2000s
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
18k white gold
Dimensions
Case 39 mm
Stock no.
W-3412
Credit line
Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3412)
Catalogue title (original)
Breguet Reveil Du Tsar Le Classique Silver Guilloché Dial in 18k White Gold ref. 5707 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3412), this is a wristwatch by Breguet, made in Switzerland, dated early 2000s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: 18k white gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 39 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

At hand, we have the Breguet Réveil du Tsar Le Classique, a refined and technically impressive timepiece launched in the early 2000s. Named in honor of Tsar Alexander I, one of Breguet’s most esteemed historical patrons, this model blends horological innovation with classical elegance. The 39mm case, crafted in 18k white gold, features a polished, stepped bezel and Breguet’s signature coin-edge fluting, finished with a sapphire exhibition case-back. On the right side, you’ll find two winding/setting crowns, while the left side houses a pusher to activate or deactivate the alarm function. The silvered, engine-turned (guilloché) dial is meticulously hand-finished and features Roman numerals, painted minute markers, sunken sub-dials, and Breguet’s iconic blued-steel hands. This elegant watch packs an impressive set of complications: an date, 24 hour indicator, small seconds, a power-reserve indicator and and a beautifully tuned mechanical alarm and the on/off indicator for this matter on the dial. It comes paired with an original Breguet leather strap and is fitted with an 18k white gold Breguet folding clasp. Powering it all is Breguet’s in-house automatic Caliber 519F, with a 45-hour power reserve and two notable technical patents;one for the column-wheel alarm activation mechanism and another for synchronizing the alarm with local time Despite its complexity, the 39mm diameter and slim 11.5mm profile make it a refined daily wearer. Add in the soft, gong-like alarm chime, and you’ve got a perfect mix of functionality and finesse. If you’re in the market for a complicated wristwatch from a high-end maison, this one’s a no-brainer! Specifications: Breguet Reveil Du Tsar Le Classique reference 5707 39mm 18k white gold case, coin-edge case - dating to the early 2000s Silver Guilloché dial with blued Breguet hands Power reserve indicator, alarm function, small second, 24 hour second time-zone automatic Caliber 519F Sapphire case-back Original Breguet strap and original 18k white-gold folding buckle Fully regulated, and checked by our watchmaker

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

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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