Breguet Classique

Breguet makes the best dials in the biz. Yeah, we said it. Their signature engine-turned dials, individually numbered and hand-finished, are simply beautiful works of art. You’d be hard-pressed to find such fine attention to detail in a watch costing many times what, say, a time-only or time-and-date model from the brand’s Classique line trades for.  Take this particular Classique, a Reference 5157 dating to circa the 2020s, is housed in a 38mm 18K yellow gold coin-edged case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, and a polished bezel. It features a stunning silver cloud-de-Paris dial with painted black 'Roman' indices, a blued steel ‘Breguet’ handset, and an outer minute track. Powered by the automatic Breguet Calibre 502.3 movement, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator strap with an 18K yellow gold Breguet pin buckle. In excellent condition, this masterpiece is waiting patiently for its next owner — preferably, someone who appreciates the craftsmanship and patience necessary to execute such a nuanced dial.  Check it out for yourself!