Quick answer
The Breguet Classique 7147BR is a 40 mm rose gold dress watch. It has a white Grand Feu enamel dial and a small seconds subdial at 5 o'clock. A first copy of this model copies the case shape, the dial layout and the strap. It does not copy the movement. The genuine watch uses Breguet caliber 502.3 SD with a silicon escape wheel and lever. Replica versions use third party automatic movements that have no silicon parts.
How to read the reference number
Breguet reference codes carry the case metal in the last two letters. BA is yellow gold. BB is white gold. BR is rose gold. PT is platinum. The number 7147 is the model. The full reference for the rose gold version with a white enamel dial is 7147BR/12/9WU.
Genuine specification
- Case: 40 mm diameter, 18k rose gold, fluted caseband.
- Dial: white Grand Feu enamel, fired at about 800 C.
- Numerals: black printed Roman numerals, small seconds at 5 o'clock.
- Hands: blued steel, Breguet style with a round eye near the tip.
- Movement: caliber 502.3 SD, automatic, silicon escape wheel and lever.
- Power reserve: 46 hours. Frequency: 3 Hz, 21,600 vph.
- Water resistance: 30 m, 3 bar.
- Strap: alligator leather, gold pin buckle.
Breguet revises specifications between production runs. Confirm current numbers on the maker's site or in a dated catalog before you compare.
What a first copy 7147BR is
Most first copy listings use a 41 mm or 42 mm case in gold plated steel. The plating wears at the lugs and the crown. The dial is painted or epoxy coated, not fired enamel, so it reads flat under light. The subdial sits at 6 o'clock on many versions because the donor movement places its seconds pinion there. The rotor is engraved with a Breguet style logo and a caliber number that does not match the real 502.3 SD. Weight is lower than 18k gold, and a scale shows the difference.
Checks before you pay
- Measure the case. 40 mm across, not 42 mm.
- Look at the subdial. It sits at 5 o'clock on the genuine watch.
- Turn the dial in light. Fired enamel gives a soft reflection. Paint gives a hard one.
- Check the hands. Stamped edges and a solid tip are common on copies.
- Inspect the caseband. The fluted, coin edge pattern should be cut, not molded.
- Read the caseback. Depth of engraving and font size differ from the original.
- Ask for the movement name. A Miyota, Seagull or 2824 clone is not caliber 502.3 SD.
- Check the strap. Alligator has a square scale pattern. Embossed calf does not.
Price
Genuine 7147BR watches list in the mid $20,000s USD at retail. Second hand prices move with condition, box and papers. First copy versions sell from about $150 to $500. Higher grade copies with a decorated movement and sapphire crystal sell from about $700 to $1,500. Listings change, so these figures are a range, not a fixed price.
Legal status in the United States
Importing counterfeit goods into the US is unlawful under 19 U.S.C. § 1526(e). Customs and Border Protection can seize and destroy a shipment. Selling counterfeits can create civil liability under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114. A personal use purchase does not exempt an item from seizure.
Care
Keep a first copy away from water even if the listing says 30 m. Gaskets on low cost cases are not tested. Wipe the case with a dry cloth. Solvents and alcohol can craze a painted dial. A local watchmaker can service a common automatic movement, but spare parts for the case and dial are not available. Ask about service before you buy.