Breguet Is Betting On Blue With New Models

Blue is here to stay, not only for nautical-inspired watches but throughout the spectrum of different types of timepieces. This can hardly come as a surprise as the color often strikes just the right tone and can just as easily be worn with formal wear as well as match with something casual. However, when a brand like Breguet is also betting big on blue, donning some of its most classic creations in this color, we have truly confirmation that blue has arrived.

Breguet Classique 7137
The Classique 7137 might not be among the most complicated in Breguet’s collection but can count as one of the most tempting. It is a watch in which we can clearly see the heritage of the brand in the field of pocket watches while it also feels at home in our modern times. Its diameter is a very modest 39mm, but the Classique 7137 doesn’t need any more room to shine. Within its traditional case, we find caliber 502.3 DR1, which is equipped with not only a flat balance spring in silicon, but also uses this material for the horns on the reverse in-line lever escapement.

Breguet Classique 7337
The Classique 7337 gets its charm from the way that its calendar functions are positioned above the decentral placed (sub)dial. This also gives Breguet further room to showcase their ability concerning guilloche. They use a circular ‘grain d’ orge’ barley grain for the edges of the hour’s chapter, and combine this with a Damier checkerboard for the small seconds and the hobnail pattern known as Clous de Paris in the center. Especially the blue and silver color scheme gives the watch an added dynamic in this matter, as they cleverly highlight the different patterns.

Breguet Classique 5367
It is not only in guilloche that Breguet makes blue excel. Their grand feu enamel also shows that it doesn’t lose any of its luster when made in this color. In fact, the blue dial combined with the white gold case gives the Classique 5367 perhaps even a sportive touch. The Arabic numerals further amplify this on the dial. While the dial is so stunning that you will look at your timepiece more frequently during the day, and not always to check the time, is also the back of the watch a piece of art. Here we find a very advanced automatic tourbillon caliber with a height of only 3mm. This is, among other things, thanks to the peripheral rotor. Despite being so thin, does the movement offer an 80-hour power reserve, as well as stunning engravings on some of the bridges, as well as the mainspring barrel.