The Breguet Classique 7145 Lunar New Year 2025 is a distinguished timepiece dedicated to celebrating the Year of the Snake, reflecting the brand’s deep commitment to mastering the art of watchmaking and honoring the sophistication of Chinese culture.
Design & Aesthetics
This exclusive Breguet Classique 7145 Lunar New Year 2025 is intricately crafted in an 18K rose gold case that epitomizes luxury. Measuring 40mm in diameter, the case features fluted sides that not only enhance its visual appeal but also pay homage to Breguet’s classic styling elements. The case has a thickness of 6.5mm, indicative of its sleek and elegant profile, and supports a 21mm lug width with a lug-to-lug distance of 47.8mm. Designed to withstand everyday wear, the watch is water-resistant up to 3 bar (30 meters).
The watch dial, made of 18K gold, is an exquisite amalgamation of guilloché and hand-engraving techniques. These artistic processes transform the surface into a striking depiction of a snake, the renowned symbol of wisdom and renewal in Chinese culture. The depth of the engravings is accentuated by a black coating, which is subsequently polished to reveal intricate, gleaming details. The addition of hand-painted translucent green miniature foliage adds layers of color that vividly resonate with the dial’s artistic essence.
Rose gold dots serve as delicate hour markers, perfectly complementing Breguet’s signature open-tipped pomme hands which gracefully sweep over the dial. A sapphire crystal, treated with a double anti-reflective coating, enfolds the dial to ensure both clarity and protection.
Movement
At the heart of the timepiece lies the Breguet Calibre 502.3, renowned for its elegance and technical sophistication. At just 2.40mm thick, it stands among the thinnest movements manufactured today. This automatic movement comprises 162 individual components and 35 jewels, all meticulously arranged to facilitate smooth functioning at a frequency of 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour). With a power reserve lasting up to 45 hours, it is a testament to horological precision and endurance.
The movement features a 22K gold oscillating weight, painstakingly hand-guilloché, that ensures effective automatic winding. Breguet’s dedication to innovation is evident in the incorporation of a flat silicon balance spring and a silicon anchor, components chosen for their resistance to magnetic fields and friction, thus ensuring long-term accuracy and reliability.
Additional Features & Presentation
The Breguet Classique 7145 Lunar New Year 2025 is complemented by an elegant green alligator leather strap, which seamlessly matches the dial’s green accents. It concludes with an 18mm pin buckle, crafted from 18K rose gold, adding a final touch of opulence.
Housed within a square-shaped watch box of grey-stained maple wood, the packaging is as much a work of art as the watch itself. It features a tasteful tone-on-tone embossing of the Chinese ideogram for the Snake alongside the “LIMITED EDITION” inscription inside the alcantara-lined lid.
Available at a price of 69,000 CHF, the Breguet Classique 7145 Lunar New Year 2025 is not only a celebration of the Lunar New Year but also a testament to Breguet’s timeless elegance and mastery of artisanship. Limited to just 8 numbered pieces, it promises exclusivity and serves as a profound tribute to both watchmaking excellence and cultural symbolism.
