The Classique de Breguet is dressed in black and silver to show the essential passage of time on reference 5177, complemented by the moon-phase and power-reserve indicator on reference 7787. Coated with intense black "Grand Feu" enamel - one of the most difficult colors to work with - the smooth, uniform faces of these new Classiques are adorned with a set of Breguet Arabic numerals and a discreet timer in powdered silver to create a slight contrast. The rhodium-plated “moon” tip Breguet hands indicating the hours, minutes, and seconds enhances the contrast. Following the habits and customs of 18thth century watchmakers to guarantee the authenticity of a timepiece, these "Grand Feu" enamel dials reveal Breguet's secret signature to the right of the center for the 7787 and between the center and 6 o'clock for the 5177.
The Classique 5177 is undoubtedly the closest pure expression of A.-L. Breguet's stylistic philosophy, displaying the essentials of time accompanied by a "tone-on-tone" date window visible at 3 o'clock, while the Classique 7787 offers more comprehensive displays to suit individual needs.
An open downward fan, a comforting smile or the friendly profile of a crescent moon: the cut-out window showing the phases of the Earth's natural satellite on Classique 7787 opens the door to romantic imagination. The night star, embodied by a hammered gold disc, appears against a starry blue sky, delivering its moods on a graduated scale over 29.5 days. It overlooks a power-reserve indicator hand in the lower part of the dial.
