As part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, Breguet closed the year with a grand finale: the Experimental 1 and its innovative magnetic escapement. But there was another watch in the anniversary collection… the Classique Répétition Minutes 7365, a new limited edition minute repeater that is rooted in the brand's heritage while clearly pointing to its future. This latest creation combines the timeless artistry of Breguet's chiming watches with a completely new case design made of a special gold alloy and a fresh movement architecture with technical innovations.
The new Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7365 retains the grace and restraint you would expect from a Breguet Classique Repeater, but look closer and you'll see the evolution. The 39mm x 10.8mm case, made from 18K Breguet gold, an alloy of gold, silver, copper and palladium, replaces the Classique 7637's previous 42mm x 12.25mm proportions and now offers refined ergonomics thanks to integrated lugs and a gently curved profile introduced earlier this year with the Souscription 2025. The center of the case features the new “Quai de l'Horloge” motif, a nod to the Paris address where Abraham-Louis Breguet began his craft in 1775, and is framed by a polished domed bezel. As the first model of Breguet watches with a chiming mechanism, the 7365 is waterproof to a depth of 30 m thanks to special gaskets that seal the minute repeater slider.
The dial offers another novelty: a Grand Feu enamel finish in Bleu de France (French blue), created for this anniversary edition. Its deep, regal tone evokes the colors of Versailles and the French royal court, a poetic connection to Breguet's 18th-century customers. The minimalist dial is a classic Breguet model: applied numerals in polished Breguet gold, hollowed “Pomme” hands, the characteristic logo at 12 o’clock and the discreet hand-engraved secret signature at 6 o’clock.
While the design pays homage to the past, the mechanics advance. The new caliber 1896 replaces the long-standing 567.2 and introduces several innovations. It is the first Breguet minute repeater made entirely of Breguet gold, including its white gold bridges, plates and even the Breguet gold-gilded gongs. The caliber beats at 21,600 vibrations per hour and offers increased stability and resistance to shock as well as a power reserve of 75 hours, which is achieved by an optimized gear train and barrel. Using a silicon escapement (balance spring, anchor and escape wheel), the movement is non-magnetic and less susceptible to temperature fluctuations, while Breguet Hallmark certification guarantees a precision of ±2 seconds per day, another first for the brand's repeating watches.
The hand-engraved bridges tell a symbolic story: the upper half shows the Quai de l'Horloge in Paris, while the lower half offers a view of the Vallée de Joux, home of Breguet's modern manufacture. Each piece is unique, individually numbered and features exceptional hand finishing. The watch is worn on a hand-stitched French blue alligator strap and fastens with an 18-karat Breguet gold folding clasp engraved with the same “Quai de l'Horloge” pattern found on the case.
The Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7365, limited to just 25 pieces, is available exclusively in Breguet boutiques. The price is 328,200 euros. For more information, visit breguet.com.
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