Breguet Classique Regulator Reference 1747 BA
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1997
Maker / issuer
BreguetThis Breguet Classique Regulator, reference 1747 BA, is an 18K yellow gold self-winding wristwatch. Produced in a limited edition of 300 pieces during 1997, the model commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1997).
The watch features a silvered gold guilloché dial with a regulator-style layout, incorporating ten-minute index markers and a date aperture. It is powered by the caliber 591 movement. The caseback displays intricate guilloché engraving surrounded by a list of names of historical owners of Breguet timepieces. The watch is accompanied by a leather strap with an 18K yellow gold pin buckle, a presentation box, a loupe, and an extract from the archive dated 21 November 2025.
According to the auction description, the piece is in excellent condition and was consigned by the original owner family.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding regulator wristwatch
- Year
- 1997
- Maker
- Breguet
- Weight
- 50gr
- Caliber
- 591
- Diameter
- 36mm
- Reference
- 1747 BA
- Case Number
- 758H
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 1862
- Maker / attribution
- Breguet
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece features an 18K yellow gold case measuring 36mm in diameter. The dial is constructed of silvered gold and features a guilloché pattern. It is arranged in a regulator configuration, displaying ten-minute index markers and a date window. The caseback is a primary design element of this edition, decorated with guilloché detailing. It serves as an inscription surface, listing various historical figures associated with the brand, including Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, Napoleon, and Winston Churchill.
- Visible features
- • Dial features a regulator layout with separate indicators. • Caseback is inscribed with historical names and dates. • Movement number 1862 is associated with the case. • Leather strap includes a Breguet 18K gold pin buckle.
- Movement and Features
- The watch functions using a self-winding mechanism, identified as caliber 591. It includes a date complication. The auction description notes that the movement is currently in very good condition but recommends an overhaul for future performance. The watch is secured with a leather strap fitted with an 18K yellow gold pin buckle. Additional items provided include a Breguet fitted box, a loupe, and an extract from the company archives dated 21 November 2025.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This piece was produced as part of a limited edition of 300 watches to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Abraham-Louis Breguet. It was originally sold on 28 October 1997. The current offering is noted as being part of the collection of an important collector family and is reported as being consigned by the original owner family.
Identification
- Reference
- 1747 BA
- Serial number
- 758H
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction description recommends a movement overhaul.
- Research required: The exact metallurgical content of the 'silvered gold' dial finish is not further specified.
- Research required: The provenance is limited to the reported 'Important Collector Family'.