What is a fake Breguet Tourbillon 3358 copy?
A fake Breguet Tourbillon 3358 copy is a watch made to look like the Breguet Classique Tourbillon reference 3358. It is not made by Breguet. The real 3358 is a manual-wind tourbillon in a gold case. Published specs list a 35 mm case, a tourbillon at 6 o'clock, and a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock. One published reference is 3358BA/12/986.
Specs of the Breguet 3358
- Case: 35 mm, 18k gold
- Movement: manual wind, caliber 558.1
- Jewels: 21
- Power reserve: 50 hours
- Tourbillon: cage at 6 o'clock, one turn per minute
- Caseback: sapphire
- Dial: silvered gold, Roman numerals, Breguet signature
Breguet stamps a serial number on the caseback. The number ties the watch to Breguet records. A copy will not match those records.
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What replica 3358 watches get wrong
Replica 3358 watches can differ from the real watch in these areas:
- Case metal. A copy may use steel with gold plate. The real case is solid 18k gold.
- Case thickness. A copy can be thicker than the real 3358.
- Movement. A copy may use a stock movement with a decorative cage. The real caliber 558.1 has Breguet finishing and a Breguet overcoil.
- Tourbillon cage. Check the cage for 60 seconds. A real tourbillon cage turns one time per minute.
- Dial print. Check the Breguet signature, the numerals, and the minute track. Misaligned print is a sign of a copy.
- Hands. Check the Breguet hands for shape and finish. A copy may have flat hands.
- Caseback. Check the engraving. A copy may have shallow text or a wrong serial format.
- Weight. Solid gold has more mass than gold plate. A scale can show a gap.
How to check a 3358 copy
- Measure the case. The real 3358 is 35 mm across. A copy can be 36 mm or larger.
- Weigh the watch. A solid gold 3358 has a higher mass than a plated copy. Record the grams.
- Watch the tourbillon for 60 seconds. The cage should make one full turn.
- Use a loupe on the dial. Check the print, the numerals, and the hand edges.
- Check the caseback. Read the serial, the gold marks, and the reference number.
- Ask for movement photos. Compare the bridges, the screws, and the engraving to Breguet 558.1 photos.
- Check the papers. A Breguet certificate has a serial that matches the caseback.
Legal and market notes
Breguet owns the trademark and the design. In the U.S., CBP can seize counterfeit watches at import. Sale of a fake as a real Breguet is fraud. A replica has no Breguet warranty and no Breguet service record. Auction records for real 3358 watches appear at Christie's and Sotheby's. Those records list serial numbers, condition, and sale prices.
If a seller lists a 1:1 or first copy 3358, treat it as a replica. Ask for the caseback photo, the movement photo, and the weight in grams. A seller who cannot send those items leaves the watch unverified.