Breguet’s Classique 7225 and Classique 7235 form a purposeful dyad for the Manufacture’s 250th anniversary: one driving chronometric performance through a 10 Hz, magnetic‑pivot regulator with twin seconds, the other reinterpreting the historic No. 5 with a new ultra‑slim automatic and a moon phase in a refined, bevelled architecture. Both are rendered in 18K Breguet gold and unified by the “Quai de l’Horloge” guilloché, aligning engineering clarity with an exacting decorative programme.
The Classique 7225 advances Breguet’s high‑frequency research with a manually wound calibre operating at 10 Hz, a patented magnetic pivot for positional stability, and a certified daily rate of ±1 second, all housed in a 41 mm case with optimised lugs for comfort. The Classique 7235 honours watch No. 5 (1794) with a faithful layout: central time, power reserve at roughly 10:30, moon phase at 2, and small seconds between V and VI and powered by a newly developed, 3.95 mm‑thin, self‑winding calibre 502.3.DRL in a 39 mm case. Both references spotlight hand‑executed finishing and Breguet’s emblematic codes, from blued hands to sharply legible sectoring, presented with contemporary coherence.
Classique 7235
The dial, in 18K Breguet gold, is bevelled, thinner at the periphery, so the chapter ring subtly descends to a slimmer bezel under a spherical sapphire, while the entire surface is hand‑guilloché with the “Quai de l’Horloge” motif and segmented by satin‑brushed inserts for legibility. Roman numerals sit on the chapter ring; Arabic numerals articulate the moon phase at 2, the small seconds between V and VI, and the power reserve near 10:30, with blued steel hands completing a layout that mirrors the original No. 5’s balanced asymmetry. The moon itself reprises the historical form of No. 5 and, like the dial and case, is fashioned in Breguet gold for visual and material continuity.
Classique 7225
Executed in 18K Breguet gold and hand‑guilloché with the same “Quai de l’Horloge” pattern, the dial arranges small seconds at 2, an “observation” seconds at 10 with instantaneous flyback, and a fan‑shaped power reserve at 6 over a flinqué ground for crisp contrast at a glance. Hours and minutes are indicated by Breguet blue‑gold hollow‑tipped hands, with blued steel used for seconds and power reserve to differentiate functions and maintain the hierarchy of indications. A pusher at 8 resets the observation seconds to zero without interrupting its immediate restart, enabling swift intermediate timing without clutter or compromise to the principal time display.
Classique 7235
Calibre 502.3.DRL is a newly engineered, self‑winding movement at 3 Hz with a flat silicon balance spring and an inverted silicon lever escapement, delivering 45 hours of power reserve in a footprint just 3.95 mm thick and 32.4 mm across. An off‑centre oscillating weight in 18K gold frees structural volume to sustain the complication suite while contributing to the case’s sub‑10 mm profile and poised wrist presence. The 250‑component, 37‑jewel calibre is entirely hand‑engraved and viewed beneath a sapphire back adorned with a “Turgot” map tableau, underscoring the artisanal emphasis of this 250‑piece edition.
Classique 7225
Calibre 74SC is a manual‑winding, high‑frequency regulator running at 10 Hz (72,000 vph) with a flat double silicon balance spring, silicon pallet lever and escape wheel, and a 60‑hour power reserve from a 5.5 mm‑thick, 35 mm‑diameter architecture comprising 361 components and 54 jewels. The patented magnetic pivot (filed 9 November 2010) stabilises the balance staff via opposed micro‑magnets of around 1.3 T remanence, equalising friction across six positions and enabling the watch’s certified ±1 s/day performance classification. A phenakistoscope‑type kinematic on the escape‑wheel/pinion displays “1775” and “2025” at 20 images per second, marking a first for the Maison and offering a discreet mechanical signature to the anniversary calibre.
Classique 7235
The 39 mm by 9.9 mm case is crafted in 18K Breguet gold with a hand‑guilloché “Quai de l’Horloge” case middle replacing the traditional fluting, paired to curved lugs of the latest profile for a taut, elegant stance on the wrist. A spherical sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment fronts the dial, while the caseback carries “BREGUET 250 YEARS”, anti‑reflective and anti‑fingerprint coatings, and a hand‑guilloché motif surrounding the exhibition aperture, with individual numbering from 1/250 to 250/250 and 3 bar water resistance. The watch is delivered on navy alligator leather with an 18K pin buckle, aligning tactile execution with the piece’s poised proportions and estimated head weight of 51.7 g.
Classique 7225
The 41 mm by 10.7 mm case in 18K Breguet gold features the same hand‑guilloché “Quai de l’Horloge” on the caseband and even within the interhorn space, with a spherical sapphire crystal that is glare‑proofed on both sides and a customisable sapphire back, sealed to 3 bar. The latest lug geometry improves wearability and balance for a calibre of this frequency and footprint, complementing the clean, lateral case textures and the coherent integration of pushers and crown. Delivered on navy alligator with an 18K pin buckle and estimated head weight of 56.8 g, the reference presents as a resolute daily chronometer with refined detailing.
Ending and conclusion
The Classique 7235 distils historical substance into a limited run of 250 pieces whose bevelled, guilloché dial and new ultra‑slim automatic reinforce the original No. 5’s spirit while elevating finishing for the jubilee year. The Classique 7225 pushes contemporary chronometry with a patented magnetic pivot, 10 Hz cadence, twin‑seconds display with flyback, and explicit ±1 s/day certification, all under the aegis of the new Breguet hallmark’s focus on component quality, performance and ethics. Taken together, they demonstrate a coherent anniversary vision: technical refinement expressed through disciplined aesthetics, executed in Breguet gold and unified by the maison’s Parisian “Quai de l’Horloge” identity.
