amanicoHere is the new Type XXI from Breguet, in titanium, with two different dials, each of them limited to 250 pieces. The Green: The Orange: Here, you have a 42 mm case, in titanium, which is 42 mm big, and 15, 2 mm high. While I love the choice of titanium for that kind of watch which is a light material, very pleasant to wear, I am more circumspect about the thickness, first, and also about the size, which, per se is not too big, but when you compare it to the movement size, you may rightly think it is too ... ...Story

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amanicoAt the contrary of what its name suggests, it is rather a " Géographique " than a world time. Indeed, you have a window, at 6 o' clock, with the hour of the city which you can select through the crown / pusher at 8 o' clock. The date is subtly integrated at 12 o' clock, and you have a night and day indicator, to show you if the time zone selected is PM or AM. The dial is made of gold, " wave guilloché ", with a lacquer...Story

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foverstaInspired by the Souscription watches of the late 18th century, the Tradition collection is, in my opinion, the true cornerstone of Breguet's catalogue. Indeed, it has given a dynamic impetus to the brand thanks to its various models whose mechanisms are visible on the dial side. These watches, while greatly respecting the heritage of Abraham-Louis Breguet, are part of an approach that I would describe as contemporary, and by the same token, a rejuvenation of the classic range. The first Tradition watches .....Story

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amanico2 new La Tradition are born. Well, two new versions of the La Tradition Seconde Retrograde, to be precise. One for ladies, the Reference 7038, in rose gold ( 37 mm case ) with a fluted bezel paved with diamonds and a ruby on the crown. The dial is guilloché, tahitian mother of pearl, with open tipped hands...Story

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amanicoThis year, Breguet decided to revisit these two references from the Classique Line. The 7137 and 7337 are both available in white gold and rose gold. The white gold 7137 and 7337 come with a blue dial, while the rose gold has a more classic silver dial. These 2 references have a 39 mm case, 8, 65 mm high for the 7137, 9, 9 mm for the 7337, with fluted side case...Story

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amanicoYou probably know the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra Plat Ref 5367 coming with its white enamel dial. This year, Breguet unveils the same watch, but with an outstanding enamel dial. The case is made in platinum, with some good proportions ( 41 mm diameter / 7, 45 mm high ) which wears smaller in the real life than " on the paper ". As for the height, it is a bit more important than a non enameled version ( 7, 00 mm ), but the extra height is contained...Story

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amanicoBreguet certainly is one of these magic names of the watch industry. We all have these old ads in mind, featuring some famous clients of the brand, such as Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, Churchill, just to name a few. We are many to have some models in mind, like the Type XX, or the Triple Date ref 3330 / 3337, without forgetting the Tradition. The 3330: We know that Abraham-Louis Breguet was the inventor of the Tourbillon as soon as 1801, and that this is one of the oldest name of the watch universe...Story

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amanicoThere are watches which you will never forget. When you cross their way, they always give you a special, intense and unforgettable feeling. I was lucky to see some of them in the reality. The Jaeger LeCoultre Géophysic which was gifted by the Geneva Citizen to the Commander Anderson...Story

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foverstaForewords: the prices below are available in France with VAT. 2018 was an extremely important year for Breguet considering the launch of the new Marine collection. 2019 seems to be quieter and can be considered as a year of consolidation for the brand that brings small changes to its collections. I'm not going to blame Breguet for introducing a limited number of novelties: on the contrary, I think it's the right strategy, especially in this segment...Story

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amanicoI had six goals when I visited the Paris Breguet Boutique, and I was lucky to score all of them, thanks to the kind collaboration of the Boutique Team, my contact at Breguet, and Mr Emmanuel Breguet. One of them was to review the Classique 5177 Blue Enamel, which I recently put on line, the other was to see the Ref 3330 and its ancestor. Why the 3330? Simply because it is one of the most exquisite and romantic Breguet watch I know, and, in my opinion, an icon. The one I will show you here is in white gold...Story

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