Breguet

amanico
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And the Winner is ...

The Breguet Tradtion...

Well, there is now one question, as there are 4 Traditions, YG and WG for bthe Automatic Version, and same metals for the Manual Wind...

The Automatic Version:

A bit bigger ( just one mm ) but very noticeable in reality, with a nice and original rotor ...But maybe too big fot the idea I have in mind, while thinking at the Tradition:



Wow this rotor is really impressive!



And even maybe a bit frightening!

I feel less comfortable than with the manual wind, which has perfect volumes ( 37mm ), and which is more representative of what should be a dign " heritiere " of the Breguet Know How...

So, my choice, finally, is the Manual Wind...

It's maybe 2 years that I think about this watch...

" Should I stay or should I go..."...

I will say yes, and comparing the YG and the WG, I'd say YES to the WG one.

Look at the layout of the dial, with this nice contrast between the silver, and these small touches of Blue...

This is really awesome, and even the Golden parts of the movement doesn't disturb me, which I was not sure at all.



This dial has Life, Relief, Elegance, and playing with the light is a real and big pleasure.



This watch has all the Breguet D.N.A, with a nice case bearing some very elegant " cannelures " on its side, and these special lugs.



And the movement is, IMO, much nicer than in the Automatic Version...

Simple, quite sober, without " fioritures "...



A real good trip in the Past.

The last question was to decide between YG and WG...

YG for once was to be considered, for me, as it perfectly fits with the spirit of this watch.

BUT the WG is the only " modern " touch on this Tradition, and, personnaly, even adds some originality, compared to the YG version, which is more adapted...

Now, I know, this Tradition will certainly be my 2d Breguet...

It adds something to a Collection, something which be called " Soul ", " Hommage ", or ...Horological Tradition ".

Best to you all!

Nicolas