SJX[Purist]
8540
I agree with you
Cluttered as the ref. 5327 perpetual may be, it is
definitely an impressive watch. Perpetual calendars with many subdials and
indications do have a certain charm, even if not legibility. :-)
- SJX
I prefer the Lange 1
By: SJX : September 18th, 2007-03:38
I find that particularly Breguet perpetual too cluttered. I prefer the ref. 7707 linear perpetual calendar, which is more sleek and elegant IMHO. As far as I know Breguet does not reveal annual production, but my guess would be in the vicinity of 30,000-5...
production numbers
By: NavarroOne : September 18th, 2007-05:30
I agree the Lange 1 base model is almost unparalleled clean looking yet sophisticated enough to warrant comparison with Breguet and not as whitepaper simple as the classic PP Calatrava. I remain undecided exactly where to go so if we stay on target and di...
Perfectly Fair Points
By: bigdave : September 19th, 2007-19:37
I didn't mean to sound like I knew the origin of the perpetual's design; I surely don't. What I did mean to say is that it does not reflect a contemporary view of design, whenever it was first introduced. As to whether the cleaner designs you refer to are...
FPJ & Breguet
By: NavarroOne : October 16th, 2007-05:46
I like FP Journe; to some extent I think he may be a modern reincarnation of AL Breguet, meaning that he may just be the most brilliant and original watch maker today. That said, I picked up my Breguet 5327 Perpetual this weekend and I'm overjoyed. I chec...
postscript
By: NavarroOne : September 18th, 2009-10:04
I chanced on this string in a global search and thought I'd update you all. I havent acquired any watches since the perpetual; I remain satiated to this point. The watch is still a stranger, like a romance you cannot quite comprehend. This is a love relat...