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Old 10 March 2020, 09:40 AM   #61
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Wow, nicely done, both Speedmaster and Watchflair.
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Old 10 March 2020, 09:45 AM   #62
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Just wow. I have been thinking about adding one of these for a while. Really great watches. Also that Millenary is pretty sweet.
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Old 21 March 2020, 08:46 AM   #63
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Just wow. I have been thinking about adding one of these for a while. Really great watches. Also that Millenary is pretty sweet.
Hopefully this helps nudge you in the right direction.

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Old 24 March 2020, 06:41 AM   #64
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Hopefully this helps nudge you in the right direction.

Outstanding.
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Old 29 March 2020, 08:58 PM   #65
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Wow! Such an amazing piece.
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Old 31 March 2020, 04:36 AM   #66
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Hopefully this helps nudge you in the right direction.


Stunning strap combo!


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Old 31 March 2020, 04:38 AM   #67
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Old 31 March 2020, 10:45 AM   #68
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Beautiful watch! Congrats to those who own it! :)

Just wondering - there doesn’t appear to be a seconds hand since i only see the hour and minute hands & the power reserve indicator?
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Old 31 March 2020, 11:14 AM   #69
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These versions (the original versions) 7027 do not, I do not think that it needs one as you see the balance moving and know your watch is working.
The 7097 has Rétrograde seconds and is automatic.
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Old 2 April 2020, 06:33 AM   #70
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Despite the fears, nice weather is coming. This can only mean one thing...fun colored watch straps.

Where do you get your straps from?

I had a few made at Jean Rousseau in NYC. Would love a less expensive alternative if possible.
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Old 2 April 2020, 10:52 PM   #71
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Where do you get your straps from?

I had a few made at Jean Rousseau in NYC. Would love a less expensive alternative if possible.
This blue one was custom made by JR in NYC as well.

I have had great experiences with "A Collected Man", although they don't have gator options. But they're a great option for suede, calf, etc.
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Old 3 April 2020, 09:35 AM   #72
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Thank you so much that's very helpful.
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Old 4 April 2020, 07:47 AM   #73
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Breguet Tradition - Thoughts?





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Old 4 April 2020, 04:52 PM   #74
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Old 6 August 2020, 02:49 AM   #75
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Breguet Tradition, white gold with brown croc strap?

[QUOTE=_speedmaster_;10271856]I ended up with the WG. I agree, I like the contrast a little better plus I was a little worried about the versatility of the YG model.

Honestly, I love this watch. The finishing of the coin edge case, welded lugs, frosted bridges and plates are all amazing. Being able to see the wheel train in action is constant theater. Also, maybe not the biggest deal to most, but it is incredibly satisfying to wind this watch. Short of a Zeitwerk, I've yet to feel a winding mechanism as crisp and mechanical as this.


What are everyone's thoughts -- if you care to share -- on the white gold, but with a brown croc strap? I am looking to make my first luxury watch purchase and have decided on one of the Breguet Tradition 70xx models. I like the yellow gold, but it will be a little too much for me (color wise). I like the white gold as well, but I prefer the brown croc strap... I would like to hear any feedback on this combination since I haven't seen pictures of a Tradition with a WG/brown croc combo anywhere. Would really appreciate any input!
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Old 6 August 2020, 02:52 AM   #76
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these Tradition pictures posted are stunning!
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Old 6 August 2020, 02:52 AM   #77
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What are everyone's thoughts -- if you care to share -- on the white gold, but with a brown croc strap? I am looking to make my first luxury watch purchase and have decided on one of the Breguet Tradition 70xx models. I like the yellow gold, but it will be a little too much for me (color wise). I like the white gold as well, but I prefer the brown croc strap... I would like to hear any feedback on this combination since I haven't seen pictures of a Tradition with a WG/brown croc combo anywhere. Would really appreciate any input!
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Old 6 August 2020, 04:47 AM   #78
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Have we talked about this?:




I believe the following:

1) See the cut out track for the retrograde seconds?

It is 3 minute markers wide. So, the minutes can be read exactly since one obscured minute marker is defined by the right edge of the track. The next marker is defined by the dot of the seconds marker in the middle. And the final obscured minute is defined by the left edge of the track. You see? Nothing is missing.


2) If this is true, then I am apparently the only person on earth not working for Breguet to notice this. I've pointed it out to owners and they were like "Huh? Oh!"... Maybe you noticed it, too?

Anyway, I like it when watchmakers do things that way.

This is a lovely watch and the blue dial adds a lot while maintaining the elegant sobriety of the look. Super and like the other watches of the Breguet tradition line, an ode to mechanical watchmaking's past, present, and future.
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Old 11 October 2020, 07:16 AM   #79
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What are everyone's thoughts -- if you care to share -- on the white gold, but with a brown croc strap? I am looking to make my first luxury watch purchase and have decided on one of the Breguet Tradition 70xx models. I like the yellow gold, but it will be a little too much for me (color wise). I like the white gold as well, but I prefer the brown croc strap... I would like to hear any feedback on this combination since I haven't seen pictures of a Tradition with a WG/brown croc combo anywhere. Would really appreciate any input!

I think it works - I have a few different straps for my Breguet. Actually just ordered some fresh screw pins and a new matte black strap from Breguet the other day. I’ll post pics when it arrives.

I have the yellow gold 7027 and have a dark brown, navy blue, burgundy and soon a black strap. It all works -


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Old 11 October 2020, 10:42 AM   #80
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I almost bought one of these in 2014 because the sale lady at Breguet in NYC was...incredibly attractive.

Weak spot for Asian women they are very convincing to me
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Old 11 October 2020, 11:22 PM   #81
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Have we talked about this?:




I believe the following:

1) See the cut out track for the retrograde seconds?

It is 3 minute markers wide. So, the minutes can be read exactly since one obscured minute marker is defined by the right edge of the track. The next marker is defined by the dot of the seconds marker in the middle. And the final obscured minute is defined by the left edge of the track. You see? Nothing is missing.


2) If this is true, then I am apparently the only person on earth not working for Breguet to notice this. I've pointed it out to owners and they were like "Huh? Oh!"... Maybe you noticed it, too?

Anyway, I like it when watchmakers do things that way.

This is a lovely watch and the blue dial adds a lot while maintaining the elegant sobriety of the look. Super and like the other watches of the Breguet tradition line, an ode to mechanical watchmaking's past, present, and future.
I do think you may be the only one ! I may not be the ideal commentator on this as I can’t say I’m paying as much attention to Breguet as other brands, so I most definitely did not notice it.

That said, now that we see it it’s a great detail. I’m wondering if others have dealt with similar cut outs in the same way. Do you know?
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Old 12 October 2020, 08:22 AM   #82
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I do think you may be the only one ! I may not be the ideal commentator on this as I can’t say I’m paying as much attention to Breguet as other brands, so I most definitely did not notice it.

That said, now that we see it it’s a great detail. I’m wondering if others have dealt with similar cut outs in the same way. Do you know?
Well, thanks to my OCD, I have noticed something similar in the way sub-seconds dials can be handled! When the sub-seconds dial intersects with the primary minutes track, then the seconds dial can be sized precisely so that the seconds mark of the subdial can be read as the minute mark where they overlap.

Charles Frodsham does this in their Double Impulse Chronometre where two of the larger 5 second markers of the sub-dial meet the minutes track at a minute mark, I imagine Breguet and others have done similar things.
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Old 12 October 2020, 09:00 AM   #83
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I have also a Traditional Breguet as this was what got me fired up about this brand.. Anyone else own one of these or ever seen one in person..?

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Old 12 October 2020, 09:09 AM   #84
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Old 12 October 2020, 09:19 AM   #85
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Old 17 October 2020, 01:53 AM   #86
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Old 18 October 2020, 08:47 AM   #87
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Congrats !! Spectacular and Exquisite !!
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Old 19 October 2020, 10:18 PM   #88
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Well, thanks to my OCD, I have noticed something similar in the way sub-seconds dials can be handled! When the sub-seconds dial intersects with the primary minutes track, then the seconds dial can be sized precisely so that the seconds mark of the subdial can be read as the minute mark where they overlap.

Charles Frodsham does this in their Double Impulse Chronometre where two of the larger 5 second markers of the sub-dial meet the minutes track at a minute mark, I imagine Breguet and others have done similar things.
We appreciate your OCD !

It’s something I now need to look out for on other pieces. God knows we see a lot of cramped dials with sub-dials squished together. If on closer expectation there was more thought put into those cramped dials that initially meets the eye then I guess more credit it due than may have been given.
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Old 29 August 2021, 05:18 PM   #89
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Will be joining the Tradition club soon. Pulled the trigger last week and the WG version should be here this week. I am huge on open heart watches and have been looking for the WG variant for a while now.

I nearly sprung for a brand new one with the retrograde seconds feature but this was priced too well. :)
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Old 29 August 2021, 06:53 PM   #90
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Congrats- can’t wait to see pics. It’s such an amazing piece.

Although you have a few amazing pieces if memory serves…
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