Abraham-Louis Breguet was probably the first watchmaker to launch a watch with the help of the Kickstarter campaign. Well, well, not exactly, but in 1797 he made it possible to order a 61mm Succrypt pocket watch with a 25% down payment. That way, a relatively simple watch with only one hand and a white enamel dial would be more accessible to more viewers, allowing Breguet to raise funds to complete the project. Today, to celebrate the brand’s 250th anniversary, Breguet CEO Gregory Kissling introduces Breguet Classique Soustion 2025.
If you want to know more about the original Sousscription pocket watch, we highly recommend watching the nude watchmaker’s dismantling. In summary, this pocket watch was far superior to the era of shock, temperature fluctuations and resistance to magnetism. A simple one-handed layout, inscriptions that are difficult to copy a white enamel dial, and an introduction to subscription models also demonstrated excellent design and entrepreneurial skills. Let’s take a look at how Gregory’s Kisling and his team at Breguet translated all of its grandeur into Classics’ Cryptograph 2025.
Breguet Gold’s Breguet Classique Sousscription 2025
RJ has already said it many times around his articles and Fratello’s office. Well, it seems his wish has been given as the new Classique Sousscription 2025 is on offer at Breguet Gold. The brand calls it the gold blonde shade and consists of a combination of gold, silver, copper and palladium. This formulation is very similar to the Omega Moonshin Gold formulation.
The 18K gold case has a diameter of 40mm and a thickness of 10.8mm. This includes slightly domed sapphire crystals at the top and bottom. The midcase and lug design is separate from the previous Breguet classic watches. The lug appears to be more integrated, tapers towards the strap, slightly bent towards the wrist. This updated design should be combined with a modest 48mm lug-to-lag span to improve wear.
Another major change is the finishing touches in the mid-case. In the past, Breguet Watch was famous for its coin edge texture. Instead, the new Classique Sousscription 2025 comes with a subtle horizontal satin brush finish.
One handed Grand Fewe Enamel dial
When Abraham-Louis Breguet introduced him to his Sousscription pocket watch, he wanted it to be read easily. In fact, layout and readability have always been a very important pillar of his dial design. Like the original watch, Classique Sousscription 2025 only has one blue steel hand in Breguet’s distinctive open-chip design. This hand will revolutionize in just 12 hours. Between the numbers marking each of those hours, you will find a dash that specifies the markings of every 5 minutes and one-quarter hour highlighted in BOLD. This is not the most accurate time display, but it is very easy to read and understand.
The pristine white Granfeu Enamel dial features petite-hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehere numbers, a one-minute track and a signature for Breguet at 12 o’clock. There is also a “secret” sculpture that Breguet originally added to make it difficult to copy his designs. It is a subtle marker of authenticity that sometimes appears when light hits it. It has a diamond point pantograph engraved and features a sousscription name, watch serial number and Breguet signature.
Hand-winding VS00 diameter
The new movement inside takes inspiration from the original movement inside Sousscription’s pocket watch. When you turn Classic Sue Stription 2025, it seems you are looking at the Breguet tradition. That’s no coincidence, as the movement from the original pocket watch also influenced the traditional collection when it debuted in 2005.
The movement of the hand-winding VS00 features a typical Breguet architecture with a symmetrical layout and minimal design of the bridge. On the central ratchet wheel there is an inscription based on Breguet’s words, taken from original 1797 marketing materials. This movement comes with gold-plated and shot-blasted finishes, and of course the Breguet signature and serial number are also engraved there.
The movement runs at a frequency of 21,600 VPH and features 21 gems, holding an impressive 96 hours of power reserve per barrel. Of course, there is a Nivachron balance spring and Breguet Overcoil, which helps maintain resistance to temperature changes, magnetic fields and shocks.
Additionally, the gold ring on the caseback surrounding the movement features a new Quai de L’Horloge Guilloché pattern. The inspiration comes from the shapes of Ile des Lacites and Ile Saint-Louis on the Seine River in Paris. This is where Abraham-Louis Breguet held his workshop.
First impression
I haven’t seen the new Breguet Classique Sousscription 2025 in real life yet. But I think it’s a very fitting release for such a big anniversary. This watch perfectly combines Breguet’s rich history with today’s world in terms of design, innovation and entrepreneurship. The new Breguet Gold looks very classy, and the modernized case shape perfectly suits the timeless dial design. Plus, as Breguet Watch should, Classique Sousscription 2025 looks modest, but it’s very impressive when you look at its finish, technology and overall design in more detail. Have you missed Case Frank’s Coin Edge Pattern? Yes, especially when looking at the beautiful texture of the mid-case pocket watches. However, this time I highly praise the courage to try something different.
The new Breguet Classique Sousscription 2025 costs 53,200 euros. Currently, despite its name, there is no mention of subscription or down payment options, as it returns to the 18th century. So, I think you’ll be expected to pay in full at once if necessary. That’s a shame, especially for people like me who have a small budget. However, the price appears to be lower than the original Sousscription pocket watch. This cost £600 in 1797, and today it costs €70,000.
Of course, try to get your new Breguet Classique Sousscription 2025 as soon as possible. In the meantime, please let us know what you think about this celebration release in the comments below.
