Pre-Owned
Breguet

Breguet Classique

8561 25.5 mm
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Breguet Classique - (Ref. 8561) Product Details

Overall Condition: Excellent overall condition with some minor wear from use over the years. The crystal, dial, and hands are all in excellent condition.

There are few names in watchmaking that carry the same quiet authority as Breguet — and even fewer that can claim to have shaped the very language of modern horology.

Founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the maison is responsible for some of the most important inventions in watchmaking history, including the tourbillon, the Breguet overcoil, and the 'pare-chute' shock protection system. Just as influential, however, is the brand’s design vocabulary: engine-turned guilloché dials, elegant 'Roman' numerals, and those unmistakable blued 'Breguet' hands. These weren’t just aesthetic choices — they were innovations in legibility and refinement, developed for an elite clientele that included royalty, scientists, and statesmen. That balance of technical mastery and visual restraint remains at the core of Breguet today.

This Ladies’ Classique Ref. 8561 is a perfect expression of that enduring philosophy. Crafted in 18K white gold, the 25.5mm case is elegantly framed by a diamond-set bezel and lugs, adding brilliance without disrupting the watch’s elegance. Beneath the sapphire crystal sits Breguet’s signature silvered guilloché dial that is engine-turned by hand, individually finished, and endlessly captivating as it plays with the light. Blued steel hands sweep across 'Roman' numerals with that unmistakable Breguet grace, while a signed crown, marked with the maison’s “B,” completes the overall design.

Powered by a manual-wind movement and paired with a complementary burgundy alligator strap, it wears with quiet ceremony and style. Understated, intricate, and deeply rooted in tradition, this is Breguet, not simply a manufacture, but a living blueprint for what fine watchmaking can be.

General

Condition

Pre-owned

Brand

Breguet

Reference

8561

Year

1990s

Family

Classique

Product Code

40992987

Watch Display

Analog

Case

Case Size

25.5 mm

Case Material

White Gold

Lug Width

14 mm

Dial

Dial Color

Silver

Movement

Type

Manual-winding

Bracelet

Bracelet Material

Leather

102

Years of Service in Luxury Timepieces

2000+

Five Star Reviews

191

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50+

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