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Not the same at all

 

Off-center dials were odd to me as well until I started looking at early Breguet designs (by A.L.Breguet himself) and you start to see that off-center minute/hour dials are very much a part of the original Breguet aesthetic. The intersecting circle of the tourbillon adds interest and wouldn't be out of place to A.L.Breguet's eye. It's not at all the same as Patek being unable to cram in everything on a grand complication and having to deviate from their intended look as a result--a flaw which is then fixed in a subsequent iteration. That's not to say that one must like the Breguet, just that it's a whole different kettle of enamel. Maybe a good question is whether the asymmetry looks better with the guilloche dial or the enamel?

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Introducing the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique with a Grand Feu enamel dial

 
By: AnthonyTsai : December 18th, 2017-16:47
Breguet presents its new Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique with a Grand Feu enamel dial as its first new model of the 2018 collection. Available in either rose gold or platinum. Watch is a mere 7.45 mm thick (case is 42mm) and the automatic Cali...  

Hmm

 
By: alphabeta81 : December 18th, 2017-18:39
Patek 5270 had a chin and this does too from 4 o clock to 6 o clock. Dial was designed to fit the movement but doesn't really look good to me.

Not the same at all

 
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : December 18th, 2017-18:59
Off-center dials were odd to me as well until I started looking at early Breguet designs (by A.L.Breguet himself) and you start to see that off-center minute/hour dials are very much a part of the original Breguet aesthetic. The intersecting circle of the... 

Totally fair retort to my comment

 
By: alphabeta81 : December 18th, 2017-19:52
I see your point. You make a good one especially on my patek chin vs breguet chin comment. I do think the guilloche dial with power reserve works better even though I generally love enamel dials more.

In the context of this watch, I prefer the enamel version compared to the guilloché one

 
By: Alkiro1 : December 18th, 2017-23:06
For me, the enamel dial combined with this specific tourbillon (I mean its style) offer a firmly modern timepiece. Maybe it’s not specifically what Breguet collectors look for but here, this combo gives a very nice style especially as this timepiece has a... 

Hmm, a very interesting piece.

 
By: zabreg1 Mr White : December 18th, 2017-23:42
It combines some very diverse elements. There is a lot going on here, so I will have to reserve my judgement for when it is on my wrist. Although, enamel dial...