For more than 250 years, Breguet has defined the architecture of fine watchmaking. Abraham-Louis Breguet believed his craft to be one where engineering, innovation, and elegance move in perfect harmony.
Now, as the maison marks its monumental 250th anniversary in 2025, Breguet unveils a creation that bridges past and present with effortless poetic precision: the Breguet Classique 7225.
This reference – A horological history and a showcase of Breguet’s most advanced modern technology.
A Legacy Continually Redefined
Few watchmakers have shaped mechanical innovation as profoundly as Breguet. To celebrate 250 years of mastery, the maison revisits one of its boldest breakthroughs from the 10Hz magnetic balance system, and now refined with greater accuracy and even more technical sophistication.
For collectors; it is a reaffirmation of Breguet’s legacy as the architect of high-precision, high-frequency watchmaking.
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From the Museum to the Modern Wrist
In the Breguet Museum in Paris rests one of the rarest creations of early horology: a pocket watch featuring a four-minute tourbillon and a fusée-and-chain constant-force mechanism — one of only four in the world.
This historic masterpiece directly inspires the architectural and mechanical DNA of the Classique 7225.
Once admired by kings and scholars, the spirit of this legendary timepiece now appears on the modern wrist in a watch that merges heritage with engineering brilliance.
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Design: Tradition Reimagined for Today
The Classique 7225 carries unmistakable Breguet identity, reinterpreted with contemporary finesse:
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41mm case in proprietary Breguet gold — a hue between pink and yellow
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Symmetrical dial inspired by classical Breguet pocket watches
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Two complications:
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Constant running seconds at 2 o’clock
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Flyback observation seconds at 10 o’clock
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Power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock
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Three hand-executed guilloché patterns
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Roman numerals & dotted minute track
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Hand-engraved caseband — a rarity in modern haute horlogerie
The dial is more of living canvas of centuries-old craft, rather than for decorative purposes.
Even the discreet “Régulateur à Pivot Magnétique” marking nods to the mechanical innovation beneath.
The Heart: The Breguet Caliber 74SC
Inside the mechanical heart of the Breguet Caliber:
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10Hz frequency (72,000 vph) |
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Magnetic pivot balance for near-zero friction |
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Dual silicon balance springs |
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60-hour power reserve |
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Precision of ±1 second per day |
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Sapphire caseback revealing hand-finished engraving from Vallée de Joux |
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Signature lacquered blue “Flying B” rotor |
Craft, Comfort & 'Collect-ability'
Despite its classical silhouette, the Classique 7225 wears with undeniable grace:
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Slim 10.7mm profile
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Curved lugs for natural comfort
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30m water resistance for refined everyday durability
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Deep navy alligator strap
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Luxurious red leather presentation case inspired by historic Moroccan boxes
A Breguet is always something treasured and eventually passed down as a multi-generational heirloom.
An Heirloom for the Future
The Breguet Classique 7225 is a celebration of pure mechanical watchmaking at a time when digital precision is effortless.
Every guilloché line, every oscillation, every architectural layer represents 250 years of Breguet redefining what luxury means.
It is Breguet reminding the world that true luxury is timeless, human,
and irreplaceable.
