Breguet Ref. 5447 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar
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Breguet Ref. 5447 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar

By Humanist · Feb 22, 2021 · 31 replies
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Humanist seeks community insights on the Breguet Ref. 5447 Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar, a highly complex timepiece he has yet to encounter in person. This post invites a discussion on the watch's technical merits, real-world impressions, and the unique experience of a grand complication.

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I came across this one. Have never seen it in real life. Can I get any experience, thoughts, or comments please? Thank you. 







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About the Breguet Classique Ref. 5447

The Breguet Classique Complications reference 5447 is a perpetual calendar wristwatch distinguished by its minute repeater function and an asymmetrical dial layout. This reference integrates two significant complications, presented with a design that emphasizes legibility and the technical prowess of the manufacture. It represents a high point in Breguet's tradition of grand complications, offering both a complex mechanism and a distinctive aesthetic within the Classique collection.

This timepiece features an 18k white gold case with a diameter of 40 mm, housing the automatic caliber 502.3. The movement provides a power reserve of 45 hours. A sapphire crystal protects the silver dial, which displays the perpetual calendar indications, including day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase. The watch is water resistant to 30 meters, consistent with its complex mechanical nature.

For collectors, the 5447 appeals to those seeking a sophisticated perpetual calendar with the added functionality of a minute repeater. Its asymmetrical dial, a characteristic element noted by collectors, sets it apart from more conventional perpetual calendar designs. The combination of these complications in a single reference underscores Breguet's historical expertise in horological innovation.

Specifications

Caliber
502.3
Case
18k White Gold
Diameter
40 mm
Dial
Silver
Water Resist.
30m
Crystal
Sapphire

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COUNT DE MONET
Feb 22, 2021
Sorry, I can not think at the moment ...

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Humanist
Feb 22, 2021
LoL - enough said, Count.

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Humanist
Feb 22, 2021
Thank you Pauli, you make me learn some American Slang. :)

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BigFatPauli
Feb 22, 2021
HEY!! I'm Canadian. VERY different :)

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Humanist
Feb 22, 2021
Oops, yes that is. Me being Bavarian and not German, understandable

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Spencer Karrington
Feb 22, 2021
Have never seen it in real life but.....

I have never seen it in rea life :p Def grab it, altho, I am always the devil advocate :p

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