The Breguet Classique Day Date Moonphase Reference 3330BA was the first watch I sold as an official “dealer”, and I’ve missed that watch ever since. The watch is a masterclass in design inside and out with the distinct, hand crafted Classique case in an excellent 35.9 mm size, and one of my all-time favorite displays of the day, date, moonphase, and of course, time. The dial is a masterclass in layout, proportions, symmetry, textures, and negative space, cleanly and legibly displaying the complication in an achingly beautiful fashion.

Case: The 35.9 x 43 x 7 mm solid yellow gold case is in very good condition throughout. I’m not certain if it has been polished or not, though if it has, it was done sympathetically and lightly, with a high degree of quality. All of the geometry is prominent and even, and the hallmarks and crisp and legible. Light surface scratches are present as photographed, though it is free of any major imperfections.

Dial: The hand finished white guilloche dial is free of any defects, blemishes, or dirt, and beautifully showcases the dial guilloche pattern, along with the track on the inside and outside of the hour and minutes tracks, and the subtle ripples of the “clouds” below the moonphase aperture. I particularly love the buttery color of the day and date windows adding that vintage warmth and character.

Movement: The caliber 502 is a Frederic Piguet caliber 71 base automatic movement is winding, setting, running, and functioning correctly and well at approximately +15 s/d, averaged across 6 positions.

Strap: The watch is presented on its original, signed brown alligator strap with matching yellow gold deployant. The deployant is in excellent condition showing clear and crisp hallmarks.

Includes: Original outer box, inner wooden presentation box, boutique booklet, and certificate of origin booklet noting a January 2011 date of sale. The wooden presentation box has a crack across the center of the lid that does not affect the integrity of the box.