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Breguet Classique Reference 5130

Partially verified

This Breguet Classique reference 5130 is a time-only dress watch produced in 18k yellow gold. The watch features a 35 mm case, which is identified as having a coin-edge finish on the middle case band. The timepiece is equipped with a silvered gold dial featuring hand-engraved guilloché patterns in the center and a brushed chapter ring with black Roman numerals. The display includes a signature Breguet handset with hollow moon tips, finished in blue. Internally, the watch is powered by an automatic-winding movement, designated as the calibre 502, which is described as a derivative of the Frédéric Piguet calibre 71. The watch is presented on a leather strap with an 18k yellow gold Breguet pin buckle. The auction description reports the watch was fully serviced by the vendor's watchmaker.

Front view of the Breguet Classique 5130 in yellow gold on a wrist, displaying the guilloché dial and coin-edge case detail.
Front view of the Breguet Classique 5130 in yellow gold on a wrist, displaying the guilloché dial and coin-edge case detail. — Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress watch
Maker / attribution
Breguet
Reference
5130
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 2000 (serial 2557)
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
2557

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

Case and Dial Design

The reference 5130 features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 35 mm in diameter. The exterior of the case middle is decorated with a characteristic coin-edge finish, a design choice noted in the specifications. The case utilizes straight, thin lugs and is fitted with a closed case back.

The dial is composed of silvered gold and is distinguished by a hand-engraved guilloché centre. Surrounding this central pattern is a brushed chapter ring carrying Roman numerals for the hours. The handset consists of blued steel hands, designed with the classic hollow moon-tip profiles associated with the maker.

Evidence for this section
  • “35 mm 18k yellow gold case, coin-edge case -with closed case back”
  • “hand-engraved, silvered gold guilloché dial”
  • “characteristic set of blued Breguet hands”

Movement and Function

The watch functions as a time-only timepiece, powered by an automatic-winding movement identified as the calibre 502. According to the provided description, this movement is derived from the Frédéric Piguet calibre 71 (P-71).

The auction description reports that the watch has undergone a full service by the vendor's watchmaker.

Evidence for this section
  • “Automatic-wind calibre 502 , derived from the Frédéric Piguet calibre 71 (P-71)”
  • “Fully serviced by our watchmaker”

Signatures and Fittings

The watch dial displays the manufacturer signature at the twelve o'clock position, with the serial number 2557 engraved at the bottom of the dial surface. The case is paired with a leather strap secured by an original 18k yellow gold pin buckle signed by Breguet.

The serial number is noted by the vendor as being in the 25xx range, which leads to the attribution of a date around the year 2000.

Evidence for this section
  • “the Breguet signature at twelve o’clock”
  • “Serial 25xx dating to ca 2000”
  • “original 18k gold Breguet pin buckle”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number 2557 correspond precisely to the year 2000 in official Breguet archives?
  • What are the specific technical modifications distinguishing the calibre 502 from the base Frédéric Piguet 71 movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Breguet Classique Reference 5130
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18k yellow gold“18k yellow gold case”
Reference number5130“Breguet Classique reference 5130”
Movement calibre502“Automatic-wind calibre 502”
Case diameter35 mm“35 mm 18k yellow gold case”
Dial finishHand-engraved guilloché“hand-engraved, silvered gold guilloché dial”
Movement originFrédéric Piguet“derived from the Frédéric Piguet calibre 71 (P-71)”
Date attributioncirca 2000“Serial 25xx dating to ca 2000”

Visible details

  • Coin-edge finish on the case band
  • Hollow moon-tipped hands
  • Hand-engraved guilloché dial pattern
  • Roman numeral hour markers

Research qualifications

  • The exact date is estimated by the vendor rather than verified by records
  • The provenance of the calibre 502 derivation from P-71 is based on vendor statement

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

Consulted source

Breguet Ultra thin Classique Dress watch Guilloche dial ref 5130 in 18 k yellow gold Automatique

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f50d44ebf9

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