The Breguet Classique 7787 reference 7787PT/2N/9VU pairs a 39 mm platinum case with a black Grand Feu enamel dial, a moonphase display and an asymmetrical power-reserve indicator. Monochrome Watches reported a price of CHF 43,800 when it covered the watch on 25 November 2024; that dated figure is not a current quote.
What makes this Classique 7787 distinctive?
It is the contrast and composition: polished platinum surrounds a deep black enamel dial, while the moonphase and power-reserve display break up the otherwise classical arrangement. This is the specific platinum-and-black-enamel reference 7787PT/2N/9VU covered by Monochrome in 2024, not a blanket description of every 7787. Earlier examples have appeared in other metals and dial finishes.
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The case has a fluted band, soldered lugs and a fluted crown. A sapphire crystal protects the dial, and a second sapphire display back exposes the movement. The black alligator strap is attached with screw pins and closes with a platinum folding clasp. Those details matter if replacing the strap: ordinary strap fit should not be assumed without checking dimensions and hardware.
How is the dial laid out?
The black Grand Feu enamel surface carries silver-powdered Breguet numerals and rhodium-plated hands. Its minute track mixes several kinds of markers rather than relying on a uniform ring: rhomboids mark the quarter hours, pictogram-like symbols appear at other five-minute intervals, and small six-pointed stars mark the remaining minutes.
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The moonphase display adds a hammered white-gold moon against a blue lacquered disc scattered with white-gold stars. Opposite it, the power-reserve scale occupies an intentionally off-center position. The resulting asymmetry is a defining part of the watch’s character, not an attempt to make the dial conventionally balanced.
What movement and functions does it have?
Monochrome specifies the automatic in-house calibre 591 DRL, with 25 jewels and 221 components. Its listed specifications include a guilloché central rotor, silicon escapement and hairspring, a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a 38-hour power reserve.
The indicated functions are hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase and power reserve. A recessed corrector on the case is used to adjust the moonphase. The cited coverage does not establish a safe adjustment window or a full setting procedure for this exact reference, so consult Breguet documentation or an authorized service professional before changing it.
How large is the watch, and what are its practical limits?
| Specification | 7787PT/2N/9VU |
|---|---|
| Case diameter | 39 mm, as reported by Monochrome Watches in 2024 |
| Case thickness | 10.3 mm, as reported by Monochrome Watches in 2024 |
| Water resistance | 30 m, as reported by Monochrome Watches in 2024 |
| Crystal | Sapphire front and back, as reported by Monochrome Watches in 2024 |
The stated 30 m water resistance is a modest specification; it should not be read as a promise that the watch is suitable for swimming. The measurements above belong to the reviewed platinum reference and should not automatically be carried over to other 7787 variants.
What is the connection to Breguet pocket watch No. 5?
Monochrome describes the dial as loosely inspired by Breguet pocket watch No. 5, which it says was sold to Count Journiac Saint-Méard in 1794. Hodinkee also connects the modern 7787’s placement of moonphase, central seconds and power reserve with the pocket watch’s asymmetrical but balanced design. That is a design lineage, not a claim that the wristwatch reproduces the historic watch.
What did it cost, and is that price current?
Monochrome reported CHF 43,800 for reference 7787PT/2N/9VU in its article published on 25 November 2024. This is a dated reported price, not verified current official pricing. No current official price or exact-reference availability is established here; check with Breguet or an authorized retailer for present status.
A separate EveryWatch result describes a pre-owned 2013 white-gold 39 mm 7787 offered by a dealer. It is one listing example only, not evidence of current inventory, a representative market price, or the seller’s authorized status. Because metal, dial, condition and included accessories can differ, it should not be treated as a direct price comparison for the platinum black-enamel watch.
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Sources
- Monochrome Watches, review of the platinum black-enamel Classique 7787, 25 November 2024
- Hodinkee, coverage of the earlier enamel-dial Classique 7787
- EveryWatch, dealer-listing result for a pre-owned 2013 white-gold 7787
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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