Quick answer
A replica Breguet 5207 is a copy of a Breguet Classique watch. The genuine 5207 is made by Breguet in Switzerland. Replicas come from factories in China, with most assembly in Guangzhou. Retail prices run from about $80 to $900. No replica uses a Breguet movement, and U.S. law bars import and sale.
The genuine 5207
Breguet lists the 5207 in the Classique line. The case is gold, in yellow or white. Case diameter is close to 39 mm. The dial is silvered with guilloche work, printed Roman numerals, and blued steel hands. The movement is mechanical and automatic. Reference numbers and specs differ between versions. Check the Breguet catalog and the case back before you compare any two watches.
What replica sellers offer
Replica listings for the 5207 divide into three groups.
- Low tier, $80 to $150. Quartz movement, brass case with gold plating, mineral glass, painted dial.
- Mid tier, $200 to $400. Chinese automatic movement, steel case with plating, sapphire crystal on some units.
- Top tier, $500 to $900. Sellers use the term super clone. Case steel is 904L on some units. Dial print is closer to the original. The movement is still a copy or a modified third-party caliber, not a Breguet calibre.
How to spot a replica
- Weight. Gold is dense. A plated steel case feels light for a 39 mm watch.
- Case back. Look at engraving depth and the finish of the edges.
- Dial text. Replica dials show wrong letter spacing, wrong fonts, and thin printing.
- Movement. Real Breguet calibres carry hand-finished bridges, Geneva stripes, and engraved serial numbers.
- Numbers. The case serial and the reference number must match Breguet records.
Legal status in the United States
18 U.S.C. 2320 makes trafficking in counterfeit goods a federal crime. A first offense carries up to 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine for an individual, or a $5 million fine for a corporation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at ports of entry and destroys them. Import is barred. Sale is barred. A shipment can be seized before it reaches a buyer. Possession rules differ from import and sale rules. Talk to a lawyer about a specific case.
Service and resale
No authorized Breguet service center will repair or service a replica. Independent watchmakers can replace a battery or a gasket. Parts for the copy movement come from the same supply chain as the watch. Resale value for a used replica is low and drops each year. There is no collector market with published prices.
What is not known
Factory names change each year. Sellers rename the same product and reuse photos. A listing photo does not show which factory built a unit. Claims about a Swiss movement in a replica listing cannot be verified from a photo or a spec sheet.