Breguet Tradition 7057BB/G9/9W6

Breguet Tradition 7057BB/G9/9W6 Black Dial

The Tradition collection is Breguet’s direct homage to the architecture of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s early subscription watches of the late 18th century. Instead of hiding the mechanics beneath the dial, the movement is displayed openly across the front, revealing the bridges, gear train, and balance wheel in a layout that echoes historical pocket watches. The reference 7057BB/G9/9W6 interprets that concept in a contemporary format, combining classical guilloché dial work with the visual drama of exposed mechanics. The 7057BB stands out for its striking contrast between the black off-center guilloché dial and the rhodium-finished movement components spread across the mainplate. Roman numerals anchor the time display, while the rest of the dial space reveals the watch’s mechanical structure—barrels, bridges, and gears arranged with deliberate symmetry. A power reserve indicator sits at 10 o’clock, and the balance wheel is prominently displayed at 4, reinforcing the watch’s connection to Breguet’s historic open movement layouts. Inside, the manually wound calibre 507DR1 provides approximately 50 hours of power reserve and reflects the brand’s traditional finishing approach, with finely decorated bridges and carefully executed details. At 40mm in 18K white gold, the Tradition has presence, though the open architecture gives it a sense of lightness despite the precious metal case. The fluted caseband and welded lugs—hallmarks of Breguet design—add texture without excess. On a black leather strap with white gold tang buckle, the watch feels both classical and mechanical. The off-center dial draws the eye inward, encouraging the wearer to observe the movement in operation rather than simply reading the time. This example features a 40mm 18K white gold case with black off-center guilloché dial, Roman numerals, visible movement architecture, power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock, and balance wheel at 4. It is paired with a black leather strap secured by an 18K white gold tang buckle. The manually wound Breguet calibre 507DR1 offers approximately 50 hours of power reserve.