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Breguet Tradition reference guide: 7057, 7097, 7037 and 7067
One open-dial architecture, several references. How to read the Tradition family after Breguet's 2026 renewal, and what to check on an exposed movement.
Every Breguet Tradition shares the same idea: the movement architecture placed on the dial side, where you can see it. The four-digit reference tells you which version of that idea you are holding.
In 2026, Breguet renewed the Tradition collection with new references, new dial treatments and new movement finishes. That makes the family easier to love and slightly harder to navigate. This guide maps the main time-only and simple-complication references, using Breguet's own specifications, and separates them from press observations.
One architecture, several references
Breguet describes the Tradition as embodying the house's character "within its movement, visible on the dial side" (Breguet's 2026 Tradition announcement). On the 7097, Breguet explains that the bridges, wheels, escapement, barrel and other components usually hidden beneath the dial are exposed on the main plate. It also points to the pare-chute at 4 o'clock, a Breguet shock-protection invention for the balance pivots (Breguet's 7097 page).
According to Monochrome Watches, the collection launched in 2005 with reference 7027, a 37 mm hand-wound watch with a power-reserve indicator, drawing on the layout of Breguet's late-18th-century Souscription and Tact pocket-watch movements (Monochrome's 2026 Tradition report).
Reading the main references
- 7057, hand-wound with power reserve: Breguet lists a 40 mm case, 11.7 mm thick, with 3 bar water resistance and 21 mm lugs. Inside is the manual-winding calibre 507 DR1 with 224 components, 3 Hz, a 50-hour power reserve and a Breguet silicon balance spring. The power reserve is shown on the dial at 10 o'clock and on the back (Breguet's 7057BR/G9/9W6 page).
- 7097, automatic with retrograde seconds: Breguet lists a 40 mm case, 11.8 mm thick, with the automatic calibre 505SR1, 249 components, 3 Hz and 50 hours of power reserve. The small seconds sit at 10 o'clock on a retrograde hand (Breguet's 7097BR/GB/3WU specifications). Monochrome notes that the 7097 has been in the collection since 2015 in several materials and colours.
- 7037, the compact automatic: Breguet lists the white gold 7037BB/YB/5V6 at 38 mm and 12.7 mm thick, with the automatic calibre 505 SR, 245 components, 3 bar water resistance and 20 mm lugs (Breguet's 7037BB/YB/5V6 page). Breguet says this is the first Tradition 7037 with an entirely blue movement, and its caseback shows a half-moon oscillating weight (Breguet's announcement).
- 7067, the GMT: Breguet lists the platinum 7067PT/NM/5W601 at 40 mm and 12.1 mm thick, with the manual-winding calibre 507DRF, 274 components and 50 hours of power reserve. A pusher at 10 o'clock changes the time zone, and a second dial at 8 o'clock shows reference time with a day/night indicator (Breguet's 7067 specifications).
Breguet also introduced the 7038 in 2026, with retrograde small seconds, the self-winding calibre 505SR, a bezel set with 58 brilliant-cut diamonds and a black aventurine glass dial (Breguet's 7038 description). It is a jewellery-led interpretation, so compare it with other gem-set pieces rather than with the time-only references above.
What the 2026 renewal changed
Breguet says the 2026 models gain a more contemporary feel through Arabic rather than Roman numerals on certain models, Grand Feu enamel dials, new movement finishes and new straps. The 7067 GMT also received the collection's first green gradient Grand Feu enamel hours dial (Breguet's 2026 Tradition announcement).
Monochrome reported that the hand-wound 7027 and 7057 were no longer available, and that the new 7097 changes its finishing without changing the technical side (Monochrome Watches). Breguet's site still shows 7057 product pages. We do not read either source as a statement about current availability; ask the seller about the specific watch in front of you.
The practical point is that two watches sharing a four-digit reference can still look very different. A Roman-numeral 7097 and a 2026 enamel-dial 7097 are the same family, but not the same configuration. Always compare the full reference, not just the first four digits.
Condition and paperwork checks
An open dial changes what a careful inspection looks like. The components on the dial side are part of what you are buying, so ask for sharp, well-lit photographs of the bridges, wheels and pare-chute, as well as the dial itself.
- Full reference: Breguet lists rose-gold examples with a BR suffix and white-gold examples with BB. Confirm the full reference, such as 7057BR/G9/9W6, on the papers and make sure it matches the case material and dial.
- Water exposure: Breguet lists 3 bar water resistance, and a non-screwed crown on the 7057. Treat these as dress watches, and ask about any moisture history before buying.
- Winding and indications: On a hand-wound 7057 or 7067, ask the seller to confirm the watch winds smoothly and that the power-reserve or GMT display behaves as Breguet describes. On a 7097 or 7037, ask the same about the retrograde seconds.
- Case and lugs: Look at photographs in raking light for polishing that has softened the case edges or lugs.
- Strap and buckle: Breguet lists a rose gold pin buckle on the 7057BR/G9/9W6. Ask whether the original buckle is included.
- Service and warranty: Ask separately for service records and the warranty documents; do not infer either from the reference.
Choosing your Tradition
If the reason you want a Tradition is the act of winding it and watching the power reserve fall, the hand-wound 7057 is the most direct expression. If you would rather not wind, the 7097 or the more compact 7037 gives you the same architecture with automatic winding and retrograde seconds. If you travel, the 7067 adds a second time zone without giving up the open dial.
If you compare prices, compare the same full reference, dial, condition and accessory set. An asking price is not a completed sale, and no reference should be treated as a promise about future value. Before paying for a pre-owned example, clarify the purchase, inspection, delivery and return terms in writing.
Our perspective: the Tradition is one of the clearest ways to own a watch whose mechanism is the design. Start with the reference that matches how you will wear it, then judge the individual watch on its condition and documentation.
Published by LumeVault. Specifications are checked against Montres Breguet pages linked in this article; collection history and reported changes from press coverage are attributed to those sources. Buying guidance reflects our editorial perspective and is not a guarantee of value or availability. LumeVault is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with Montres Breguet.
Manufacturer references
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