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Breguet Classique Regulator Reference 1747 BA

Partially verified

This 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.

Front view of the Breguet Classique Regulator, reference 1747 BA, showing the regulator dial and the leather strap.
Front view of the Breguet Classique Regulator, reference 1747 BA, showing the regulator dial and the leather strap. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding regulator wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Breguet
Reference
1747 BA
Catalogue / lot identifier
68
Source-reported date
1997
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
758H

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

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “18K yellow gold wristwatch in silvered gold guilloche regulator dial”
  • “The caseback is adorned with intricate guilloché detailing, listing the names of notable Breguet owners”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch”
  • “Caliber 591”
  • “Movement: 2* Very good Overhaul recommended”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “LIMITED EDITION OF 300 PIECES SPECIALLY MADE FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM-LOUIS BREGUET”
  • “Year sold on 28 Oct 1997”
  • “Consigned by the original owner family”

Open research questions

  • What specific archival records confirm the production of the 300 units in the 1747 BA series?
  • Are there variations in the guilloché patterns among the 300 units produced?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Breguet Classique Regulator Reference 1747 BA
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBreguet“BREGUET”
Reference1747 BA“REF. 1747 BA”
Year1997“Made in limited edition during 1997”
Case Number758H“Case No. 758H”
Movement Number1862“Movement No. 1862”
Caliber591“Caliber 591”
Diameter36mm“Diameter 36mm.”
Weight50gr“Weight 50gr. (approx.)”

Visible details

  • 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.

Research qualifications

  • The auction description recommends a movement overhaul.
  • The exact metallurgical content of the 'silvered gold' dial finish is not further specified.
  • The provenance is limited to the reported 'Important Collector Family'.

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

Consulted source

BREGUET, REF. 1747 BA, CLASSIQUE REGULATOR, LIMITED EDITION OF 300 PIECES SPECIALLY MADE FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM-LOUIS BREGUET, 18K YELLOW GOLD

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 78171ed7ff

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