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Breguet Classique 5177 rep, sold as MKS V3: hands-on review
By IndiaRepTime · hands-on, November 2026
We stock this watch. We handled this exact piece; every photo on this page is ours.
For someone who wants the 5177’s dial and proportions and doesn’t need it to be gold: the case is polished steel. The guilloché holds up under a macro lens and the case measures as thin as Breguet’s published figure. The thing to know: almost everything printed on this watch (CAL. 777Q, 28 jewels, Swiss, Guilloché Main) is decoration, the 750 gold stamp is false, and some of it doesn’t even agree with itself.
What is it?
- Reference copied: the Breguet Classique 5177 in yellow gold with a silvered guilloché dial. Breguet catalogues it as 5177BA/12/9V6: 38 mm across, 8.8 mm thick, fluted caseband, Breguet hollow-apple hands, automatic calibre 777Q.
- Factory: sold as MKS, version labelled “V3”. We have not confirmed the attribution independently.
- Movement: an automatic printed “CAL. 777Q” and “TWENTYEIGHT (28) JEWELS”. It is not a Breguet 777Q, and we don’t know which base calibre it is. We are not going to guess.
- Case and buckle: gold-tone, stamped “750”. It is polished steel, not gold. The 750 stamp is false: 750 means 18k gold, and this case is steel.
How does it score?
Every score points to a photo. Where no photo shows a category, it reads “not assessed”.
| Category | Score | What the photos show |
|---|---|---|
| Dial | 8/10 | Hobnail (clous de Paris) centre crisp and even at macro, clean chapter-ring brushing, regular beaded tracks, sharp printing. Points off for the dial number that doesn’t match the caseback |
| Bezel | 7/10 | Plain polished bezel, even reflections. Debris on the bezel and case edge, fibres at the crystal edge |
| Case & finishing | 8/10 | Coin-edge fluting evenly cut up to the crown; 8.8 mm on the caliper, same as Breguet’s figure; straight lugs with screwed bars. Polished steel behind a false 750 stamp, which caps the score |
| Strap / buckle | 6/10 | Clean “Breguet Depuis 1775” embossing. Loose fibres on the stitching; a stray thread at the keeper |
| Movement & timekeeping | not assessed | No timegrapher reading or power-reserve test yet; base calibre unknown. The caseback shows decoration only |
| Lume | n/a | The 5177 has no lume |
| Wearability | not assessed | No wrist photo or weight yet |
How does the dial hold up close?
This is the watch’s strongest side. At XII the BREGUET cartouche, the two secret signatures either side of the numeral and the hobnail centre all stay sharp under a macro lens. The date window sits at 3 o’clock, just inside the III, with a bevelled frame. That matches the gen layout, so it isn’t a tell.
What gives it away against the gen?
- The jewel count. The movement is printed “TWENTYEIGHT (28) JEWELS”. The Breguet 777Q is published at 26 jewels. The print doesn’t match the calibre it names, and you can read it through the caseback window.
- Dial number vs caseback number. The dial reads “No 3463”. The caseback reads “BREGUET 4274 AK”. On a Breguet Classique the dial carries the number part of the caseback serial. On this piece the two disagree.
- “CAL. 777Q” on a movement that isn’t one. The print copies Breguet’s calibre name; the movement doesn’t. The gen 777Q uses a flat silicon balance spring and silicon escapement parts. Nothing in our photos shows what this escapement is made of, and we are not claiming anything about it.
- The 750 stamps on the caseback rim and the buckle. The gen is 18k yellow gold. This case is polished steel, so the stamp is false. Don’t let a stamp do the persuading.
- The rotor. Gold-tone, with an engine-turned sunburst and a BREGUET cartouche. The gen rotor is 18k gold, guilloché on a rose engine. We can’t tell from photos what this one is made of or how it was cut.
Is it as thin as the real one?
On our reading, yes, and for a dress watch that matters more than almost anything else: an extra millimetre is what stops a watch sliding under a cuff. The caliper reads 8.8 mm. Breguet publishes 8.8 mm for the 5177. Caveat: it is one reading from one photo, and we didn’t measure the 38 mm diameter.
What should you check on any example?
- Dust and fibres. Ours had debris on the bezel and case edge and fibres at the crystal edge. Check under the crystal with a loupe before you accept one. Debris inside the case means it has to be opened.
- Strap stitching. Ours had loose fibres along the stitch line. Fibres can be trimmed; stitching that is actually coming undone can’t.
- Serials. On ours the dial and caseback numbers didn’t match. Check them against each other on any example.
- Date. Check that the date changes near midnight and sits centred in its window. We haven’t yet tested whether this movement has a quickset date.
- Water. The gen is rated to 3 bar. We have not tested this case. Treat it as a dress watch that stays dry.
Who should skip it?
- Anyone who wants a gold watch. This one is polished steel, whatever the 750 stamp says.
- Anyone who wants movement certainty. The base calibre is unknown and there’s no timing data yet.
- Anyone who will turn it over in front of people who know Breguet. The caseback is where this watch is weakest.
- Anyone after a daily beater. It is a 38 mm dress case on a leather strap.
Questions people ask
Is it solid gold?
No. It is polished steel. The case and buckle carry 750 stamps, but they are false: 750 means 18k gold, and this watch is not gold.
Is it as thin as the real 5177?
On our one caliper reading, yes: 8.8 mm against Breguet’s published 8.8 mm.
What movement is inside?
An automatic printed “CAL. 777Q”. It is not a Breguet 777Q, and we haven’t identified the base calibre. The rotor and bridges are decorated, as you can see through the caseback.
Does the date sit where it should?
Yes. It’s at 3 o’clock inside the chapter ring, same as the gen.
Does it glow in the dark?
No. Neither does the gen. The 5177 has no lume.
Can you tell it from the gen?
From the dial side the macros hold up well. Turn it over and the 28-jewel print and the mismatched numbers are visible to anyone who knows to look.
Hands-on as of November 2026. Gen specifications from Breguet’s own 5177BA/12/9V6 listing and published teardowns; everything about this piece comes from our photos of it. Movement timing, weight and wear will be added when tested.
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