Breguet 2018 Classique and Marine Collection Overview

amanico · 2018-04-20T17:45:14Z

Explore Breguet's 2018 Classique and Marine collections, including the new titanium Marine models and redesigned dials. Get collector insights on aesthetics and innovation.

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Amanico provides a comprehensive first look at Breguet's 2018 collection, highlighting significant updates to both the Classique and Marine lines. His initial impressions offer valuable context for understanding the brand's strategic direction, particularly the bold redesign of the Marine series. This overview serves as an essential reference for collectors assessing Breguet's contemporary offerings and their evolution.

A quick overview on these 2 lines, unveiled this year.

The Classique line, very much Breguet, with a time only and a tourbillon.

The Classique Time Only is so called Extra Plate, with its 38 mm case, whose height is 5, 45 mm. Not the thinner, for sure, but quite spectacular in the real.

The Classique Tourbillon is 42 mm big, and 7, 45 mm high.

Then we have THE novelty of the year, for Breguet, who revisited the Marine in a deep way: The Marine, 40 mm big, the Alarme Musicale, 40 mm big, too, and the biggest, the Chronograph, 42, 3 mm big.

The Marine:

In titanium, surprisingly wiser:

In Rose Gold, somewhere in between the titanium and the white gold, in terms of character:

The Marine Chronograph:

Rose gold:

Titanium:

The Alarme Musicale:

Rose Gold:

Titanium:

These 3 Marine are avalaible in rose gold, with a silvered gold dial, in white gold, with a blue dial, and in titanium, with a slate grey dial. The blue and the grey dial are made in gold, too.

The Marine and the Marine Chronograph are 100 meters water resistant, while the Alarme Musicale is 50 meters water resistant.

The Titanium was never used in the Marine Family.

All the movements are automatic ( Classique and Marine ).

Here is a family picture:

While the Classique offers are easily linked to Breguet, the new Marine collection has been totally revisited. The case, the lugs, the decoration of the dial, the indices...Exite the Grande Date for a simple date. The only thing which doesn't change is... The set of hands.

No doubt that it will take some time to digest the new Marine line, before being able to give a final judgement on these pieces.

An in the real contact with these watches is mandatory, to do so.

Disoriented we are, but disappointed?

I will reserve my judgement till I see them in the metal.

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The titanium Marine models, especially the Chronograph and Alarme Musicale, are highly praised for their unique character and aesthetic, with the Alarme Musicale being singled out for its extraordinary and uniquely gorgeous design.
While some find the new Marine dials unappealing, the lugs, a common point of online criticism, are noted to be much better in person after trying on the previous year's Marine Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar. The absence of a bracelet for the new Marine line is also highlighted as an interesting decision.
A long-time collector expresses disappointment with the radical new Marine dial designs, preferring the sportier yet unmistakably Breguet aesthetic of the older Marine Big Date. The Classique line, however, is consistently praised for its beauty.
The Marine Alarme Musicale is identified as the Marine equivalent of the Classique Tsar, noting its alarm and dual time functions.
A potential buyer seeks advice on whether to acquire a new Marine model or a classic-styled Breguet like the 5277, indicating the new collection's appeal to those considering a modern Breguet.
A critique is made regarding the combination of Roman numerals and simple markers for the indices on the new Marine dials, suggesting a preference for one style over the other.

The Discussion

Gelato Monster

Apr 20, 2018

the Titanium is my favorite. Powerful sublime character. If I may share my adoration. I adore chronograph and this Breguet Marine Chronograph is 99.9% perfect (without date) even damn sexy compare to other chrono due to my addiction to asymentry. Nonethess the Musicale is my favorite. It is extraordinary, uniquely gorgeous. The perfection is not just on the dial irregular balance of shapes and ratio. but also the perfect placement of everything to the button. IMHO the rubber strap works best wit

jim vancouver

Apr 20, 2018

It's the Marine equivalent of the Classique Tsar - alarm and dual time. Thanks for the heads up. Jim

kev09

Apr 20, 2018

I’m afraid I’ve already made my judgement. The Classiques are, as ever, gorgeous but the Marines - oh dear. The radical new design of the dials just don’t do it for me. I had a Marine Big Date which was a fine watch and managed to look sporty whilst still unmistakably Breguet. It will be interesting to see how they do. Regards Kev.

Poky

Apr 21, 2018

don't go well together in my mind. There should have been either simple markers for the indices or Arabic numerals, that is just me!

sentarex

Apr 21, 2018

Time titanium maybe one of my all time favorite designs. Minimalist with character. Can’t wait to see these in the metal.

Spangles - Dr. Tabby

Apr 21, 2018

There aren't terrible and I may warm to a version over time, but right now, ugh. The back gets rid of the guilloche rotor as well. I will say, however, that the lugs, which seem to be a point of criticism online, aren't bad at all in person. I've tried on last year's kickoff to the new Marine line, the tourbillon perpetual calendar, equation of time marchant. The lugs don't bother me at all. Also: No bracelet for this line...that's interesting.

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