page transition image
Skip to content

Cart

Your cart is empty

Breguet 5920 - 18K White Gold

Trade In
Details

Here's a Classique neo-vintage Breguet reference 5920 with a beautifully hand finished silver guilloche roman numeral dial from the 1990s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurments include a 34mm case and 18mm lug width. On an aftermarket blue pebble textured leather strap (Made in Italy). It comes with its original white gold buckle separately. Quickset date function at 3 a clock. Blued hands. Sub seconds at 6 a clock. Different guiolloche finishings on the dial and sub seconds. 18K white gold case and caseback. All parts are original including dial, movement, and caseback. Both the dial and case are in great cosmetic, untouched condition.

 

Ready to wear!

Key Specs

Reference: 5920

Model: Classique

Year: 1990s

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 34mm

Bezel: 18K WG

Bracelet: Leather

Dial: Silver guilloché Roman numeral dial with multiple guilloché patterns; sub-seconds at 6

Metal: 18K WG

SKU: 149

History

Breguet was founded in 1775 in Paris by Abraham-Louis Breguet, a watchmaker whose work shaped much of what we now consider traditional horology. His workshop supplied European courts and produced technical advances that are still referenced today.

Among his contributions were the tourbillon (patented in 1801), the Breguet overcoil balance spring, early shock protection systems, and a refined dial aesthetic built around engine-turned guilloché, slim hands, and clear Roman numerals. Many of these elements became industry standards rather than brand quirks.

Through the 19th century, Breguet maintained a strong reputation for precision chronometry and complicated pocket watches. The 20th century brought quieter periods and changes in ownership, but the brand retained its association with classical watch design.

In the 1990s, renewed focus was placed on historically consistent case shapes, fluted coin-edge casebands, soldered lugs, and traditional dial work. The Classique line in particular draws directly from archival design codes rather than contemporary trends.

Breguet’s importance is less about fashion and more about continuity. Its modern watches deliberately reference technical and aesthetic decisions made over two centuries ago, making the brand one of the clearest living links to early mechanical watchmaking.

Breguet 5920 - 18K White Gold
Breguet 5920 - 18K White Gold Sale price$9,375.00 USD

What Our Clients Say About Us

Dan Young
4 months ago

I knew I was gonna like Danny, based on his name, but nothing could’ve prepared me for how great of an experience this was. He had the most beautiful 70s Seamaster Cosmic on his website and I was set to be married 2 days later - I arranged to buy it but before leaving we both realized it needed to be serviced. I panicked, because I was literally buying this for my wedding, and Danny being the legend he is, loaned me a nearly identical Seamaster to make sure I could get through the event Never have I had someone go so above and beyond for me, especially while purchasing one of the lesser priced items in their inventory. He serviced my watch and exchanged it with me after the wedding on a super fast turnaround timeline. I would sincerely recommend you visit this guy, you will not be disappointed Edit: adding a pic of the loaner (two tone) and the owner (crosshair)

Patrick Farella
5 months ago

Great service and shop. Danny and his team were incredibly accommodating, professional, and kind. Great selection of vintage watches. Their store is the hidden gem in the diamond district.

Zee06
2 months ago

This was my first real luxury watch purchase, a Rolex 15200 Date 34mm, I own Tissots and a Laco, but those are entry level luxury watches. I found Danny’s Vintage Watches online, and had great feedback both on Google, Chrono24 and the Reddit watch community. So decided to give him a shot as buying online can be a crap shoot. Ordered Monday night, was at my doorstep Friday morning. Despite the watch being over 30 years old, serial number says it’s from 91, the watch looked new. Didn’t come with box or papers, and was shipped in a plastic sleeve wrapped in bubble wrap. Danny was always available to answer questions. I’ll be buying from Danny again for the next purchase…saw a couple of Speedmasters on his site I liked….

Mohammed Islam
4 months ago

Can't recommend Danny's vintage watches enough!!! My first Omega ever and im in love have been wearing every day since I purchased it. Danny's shop is a must visit if you are in NYC looking for a watch!!!