Short answer
The Breguet 3387BR is a Classique model in 18k rose gold. Breguet codes case metal in the reference suffix: BA is yellow gold, BB is white gold, BR is rose gold, PT is platinum, ST is steel. Counterfeit copies of 3387BR exist. Most fail on three points: the dial, the case metal, and the movement.
What the reference is
The 3387 sits in the Classique line. The line uses a fluted case band, welded lugs, a guilloché dial, and blued steel pomme hands. Breguet turns Classique dials on a rose engine. The pattern is cut into the metal, not printed on it.
Breguet does not publish full production figures for the 3387, so the number of genuine pieces in circulation is not public.
Where copies fail
- Dial. Genuine guilloché has depth and a machined center point. Copies use stamped or printed patterns that look flat under a loupe. Subdial rings show tool marks or misaligned printing.
- Case metal. A genuine 3387BR case is solid 18k rose gold. Copies use gold-plated brass or steel. Plating wears at the lugs and case back. A gold test or a jeweler's acid test settles the question.
- Movement. Breguet fits its own calibres. Copies use generic Asian or Swiss ebauche movements. A watchmaker can identify the base calibre in minutes.
- Case back. Engravings on copies use wrong fonts, wrong spacing, and serial numbers that do not match Breguet records.
- Hands. Genuine pomme hands are blued steel with a defined hollow. Copies use painted or plated hands with rounded tips.
- Weight and size. Solid gold cases weigh more than plated cases. Measure the case and compare against Breguet's reference sheet.
Verification steps
- Ask for the original invoice and warranty card, then call the dealer or boutique named on it.
- Request an extract from the Breguet archives if the piece is older.
- Take the watch to an authorized Breguet service center. Breguet will not service a counterfeit, and the refusal itself is evidence.
- Have a watchmaker open the case back and photograph the movement.
- Run the serial number against Breguet's records through an authorized party.
Market and legal facts
Counterfeit sales are illegal in the United States. Trafficking in counterfeit goods falls under 18 U.S.C. § 2320 and carries criminal penalties. US Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at ports of entry. Sellers on marketplaces face takedown and civil suits under the Lanham Act.
Secondary market listings for a genuine 3387BR sit in the five-figure USD range. Listings far below that range are a signal, not a bargain.
Unknowns
Breguet builds the 3387 in more than one dial layout. Confirm the exact variant against the Breguet reference sheet before judging a specific piece. Total production and the number of counterfeits made are not published.