Let's keep it simple
Last February, in Geneva, I tried on this Breguet Classique ref. 5157BR/11/9V6 . I would prefer the lugs to be a little less straight and the movement to be hand-wound . But apart from that, I find this watch really appealing . The rose gold case is 38 x ...
I think I like every Breguet except the Marine
They had good looking Marine in the past but today's model is not my taste
All we need.
The only "problem" is the lack of a barrel housing for the mainspring, that can release "grit" to the movement.
The front fits the "less is more" aesthetic that I'm typically drawn too.
On the backside, however, the unbalanced look of the offset rotor isn't to my liking. You are quite right that a manual winding movement would be better. Thanks, M4
It's a real pity that they put so much refinement in the dial and case,
and feature a much less appealing movement. The guillochage on the rotor is quite nice, but I don't like the way it is cut so straight with no anglage at all. Best, Emmanuel
I liked the look of the 5157 a lot
But the lugs were a bit too long for my wrist so I let it go Occasionally I miss its simple beauty
The lugs are exactly what bother me too.
I'm also not very fond of the movement. But the dial and the case are wonderful. Best, Emmanuel
Love the thinness…
The dial, hands, movement. And agree that with slightly different lugs it might be more wearable for a wider variety of wrist shapes and sizes. But very much a fan overall 😊👍🏻👌🏻
I also think that there is a lot to love here.
But the lugs and the movement leave me unsatisfied. Best, Emmanuel
Yes! It’s just a pity that the rotor is
cut so straight, with no beveling whatsoever.
Seems like the Breguet 5907 would be to your liking…
35mm case shortens the lug to lug, hand wound dual barrel movement with power reserve indicator visible on movement side. It does have a seconds subdial, however. Pics from web: ...
Thank you very much for sharing this reference I wasn't aware of.
It looks nice, but I'm unfortunately not completely fond of the sub-seconds on such a model: I think I prefer two hands only. And the shape of the bridges of the movement look a bit strange to me. But I might be nitpicking! Thanks again. Best, Emmanuel
Very nice too, indeed.
I also tried on a date/center seconds variant (ref. 5177, I think). Best, Emmanuel ...
I do indeed like the 5157, but I went for the 5967 Art Deco Damier instead.
Hand-wound, and with an more lively guilloché dial: ...
It looks wonderful!
And so does the movement! I'll try to see one in person someday. Best, Emmanuel
A lovely piece!
They do make a manual wind version. Although the dial and other attributes do change a little bit.
Yes, really lovely.
I think the manual wind has small seconds, which I like less for such a piece. Best, Emmanuel