Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet, one of horology’s most famed watchmakers, Breguet is a brand rooted in classical horological excellence. With such innovations as the tourbillon, the Breguet overcoil and their eponymous ‘Breguet’ hands and even numerals among their impressive list of accolades, Breguet are widely renowned as one of the most influential and important watchmakers in the industry. With a truly remarkable history, Breguet’s timepieces often hark back to the classical period of watchmaking through a traditional aesthetic, and this Classique Perpetual Calendar ref. 5327BA, as its name suggests, is no different. Measuring a modern 39mm perfectly round 18kt yellow gold case featuring a polished domed bezel that swoops down to the midcase where it overhangs a coin-edge texture, this timepiece perfectly combines Breguet’s traditionalist aesthetic with their modern craftsmanship. Matching this level of exuberant detail, the Classique Perpetual Calendar’s stunning silver dial also features a beautiful blend of textures with a hobnail engraving in its centre, concentrically-brushed chapter rings for each of its bevvy of indicators, and a wave pattern within its pointer date subdial at 6 o’clock. Powered by the automatic cal. 502.3 DRP1 which is on display behind an exhibition caseback to showcase its incredible finishing and engraved winding rotor, this is an elegantly styled timepiece that is undoubtedly Breguet at their finest.

Vividly Breguet in just about every way possible, the Classique is one of the famed French watchmaker's most refined and elegant timepieces, and this Perpetual Calendar variant combines all of Breguet's famed detail and craftsmanship into one expression of true horological excellence.