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Breguet Classique Reference 3057 Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Breguet Classique reference 3057 perpetual calendar wristwatch, dating circa 1990 according to Renaissance Antiques, is housed in a 36mm 18K yellow gold case featuring a coin-edge mid-case and domed bezel. The silvered engine-turned guilloché dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers on a brushed chapter ring with blued steel Breguet hands. Perpetual calendar sub-dials indicate month and leap-year cycle at 12 o'clock, day of the week at 9 o'clock, and date at 3 o'clock, paired with a moon phase display at 6 o'clock. The source reports a sapphire winding crown and an exhibition case back revealing an engraved 35-jewel movement signed by Breguet.

Front view of Breguet Classique reference 3057 perpetual calendar in yellow gold
Front view of Breguet Classique reference 3057 perpetual calendar in yellow gold — Renaissance Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.renaissanceantiques.com
Category
Wristwatch · Perpetual calendar wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Breguet
Reference
3057
Catalogue / lot identifier
MICO BPC1 P
Source-reported date
Circa 1990
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Case Construction

The wristwatch is designated as a Breguet Classique reference 3057, configured in a 36mm round 18K yellow gold case. Physical observations and dealer descriptions indicate a smooth domed bezel, straight soldered lugs, and a coin-edge reeded pattern along the mid-case perimeter.

A fluted winding crown set with a blue cabochon is positioned at 3 o'clock, described by the dealer as a sapphire winding crown. While the dealer states that the watch has an 18K yellow gold case with an exhibition back under a sapphire crystal, only the front face of the wristwatch is shown in the provided photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “36mm circular 18K yellow gold case with a smooth domed bezel and a textured coin edge finish along the mid-case perimeter”
  • “Sapphire Winding Crown”
  • “Polished 18K yellow gold round case with straight soldered lugs and fluted crown set with a blue cabochon”
  • “18K Yellow Gold Case With Exhibition Back”

Dial and Complications

The timepiece features a silvered engine-turned guilloché dial bordered by a brushed chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals. The primary time is shown via blued steel Breguet open-tipped hands, with smaller blued hands indicating the sub-dial functions.

The perpetual calendar layout incorporates French-language abbreviated calendar indications, such as 'DIM', 'LUN', 'MAR', 'JAN', and 'FEV'. Calendar and astronomical displays are arranged across four positions: the month and leap-year cycle at 12 o'clock, the day of the week at 9 o'clock, the date at 3 o'clock, and a moon phase aperture at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “At the center rests an exquisite engine-turned silvered dial with fine Guillouche engraving throughout”
  • “At the 12 o’clock is the month and leap year, the day and date display respectfully at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions, and an aperture for the Moon Phase rests at the 6 o’clock”
  • “Perpetual calendar indications inscribed in French (e.g., DIM, LUN, MAR, JAN, FEV)”

Reported Movement and Documentation Limits

The movement is described by the dealer as an intricately engraved 35-jewel caliber signed by Breguet, visible through an exhibition case back. However, the movement plates and specific caliber designation are not visible in the supplied single front-facing photograph and are not named in the source text.

The seller reports a production date of circa 1990 and notes that the watch is accompanied by an original box. Individual serial numbers for the case and movement are not recorded in the source listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “exhibition displaying the staggering and intricately engraved 35-jewel movement”
  • “Case and Movement Signed Breguet”
  • “Circa 1990”
  • “Original Box”

Open research questions

  • What specific base movement calibre (such as a Frédéric Piguet base) is fitted in this reference 3057?
  • What specific serial numbers are engraved on the movement and case back?
  • Does Breguet archival documentation corroborate the dealer-reported circa 1990 production date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Breguet Classique Reference 3057 Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference3057“Breguet Classique Reference 3057”
Case material18K yellow gold“36mm circular 18K yellow gold case”
Movement jewel count35 jewels“35-jewel movement”
Dial complicationsDay, Date, Month, Leap Year, Moon Phase“Dial Display: Day, Date, Month, Leap Year, Moon Phase”
Date of productionCirca 1990“Circa 1990”
CrownSapphire winding crown“Sapphire Winding Crown”
Crystal typeSapphire crystal“Sapphire Crystal”
PackagingOriginal box reported“Original Box”

Visible details

  • Silvered engine-turned guilloché dial with black Roman numerals on a brushed hour track
  • Blued steel Breguet hands for time indication and blued hands on sub-dials
  • Perpetual calendar indications inscribed in French (e.g., DIM, LUN, MAR, JAN, FEV)
  • Polished 18K yellow gold round case with straight soldered lugs and fluted crown set with a blue cabochon
  • Fitted on a black leather strap with an alligator pattern

Research qualifications

  • The exhibition back, movement finishing, and original box reported by the source are not visible in the supplied single front photograph
  • Calibre designation is not specified by the seller

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Breguet Classique Reference 3057 Perpetual Calendar With Moon Phase Wrist Watch - Renaissance Antiques

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record e419821b03

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