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I demand a date window...
...I would make exceptions for a very hi-end, infrequently-used, formal dress watch, or some sort of 'art' watch that was designed to stand on itself as a piece of art (such as some of the ones with painted faces). When I am out and about and need to sign something or check the date - I need it on my watch. I cannot remember the date for the life of me. Actually, there are cases where I might check the DATE more than he time on my watch!
If I wore the watch to work - it would need to have a date, period.
if you could have only one breguet...
which would it be? i am a dress watch collector mostly. i have a few jlc reversos and gp vintage 1945s. the art deco thing sort of caught my fancy but the novelty is starting to wear off. however, i believe breguet watches to be the most beautiful of all ...
Easy. Either the ref. 3130 or 3330
Neither is especially complicated, but they are essentially wristwatch versions of what are quintessential Breguet pocketwatches. Both are discreet yet are obviously Breguet, while the moonphase adds a romantic touch. I especially like the ref. 3330. That...
chronoswiss lunar triple date > breguet moonphase
hmm... i love moonphases but i actually think chronoswiss made a better designed moonphase than breguet while ironically copying the breguet look. it may not be finished as well but the design is better IMHO. if you change a few things from the lunar trip...
The Chronoswiss is no doubt classic
But that's precisely why I prefer the Breguet. The Chronoswiss is too conventional in its dial layout, moonphase at 6, day and month windows below 12 o'clock - that's the layout of triple calendar wrist watches since time immemorial. On the other hand, th...
My choice
I really would like to have a minute repeater like the 5447 or the 3637 but, they were not within my budget. After a long deliberation, I settled on the HORA MUNDI. I like the clean lines and the world time complication. Then, I had to find a close match ...
The 5177
A beautiful dress watch. Now if they had only seen fit to issue a variant sans the date......
The unfortunate date window
According to the folks at Breguet, majority (in other words everyone except crazy people who read internet watch forums) want a date on their watch, and that is the market Breguet makes its money on. - SJX
It exists >>>
1775, LE of 225 pieces for the 225th Breguet birthday. Platinum case with enamel dial. I had one, and I regret it!...
That is rather nice!
Do you have a shot showing the case sides? And did you regret parting with it?
