Breguet

I found the 2011 Baselworld fair quite disappointing if we only look at the novelties coming from the big players located at the groundfloor of the Hall 1... except maybe from Breguet. Year after year, we really feel that Swatch Group becomes more and mor...  

Thank you, FX, for the report. I had almost forgot about Breguet at Basel and now here it is. Very impressive some of the novelties and I agree that the dual time is very clever. A bit big, but interesting function. I still only wish that the watch were u... 

Firstly, Thank you very much for all the great pictures you shared with us. I think I am looking forward to seeing the real Type XXI watch in person. I am in love with titanium material because it is so light.

I am very impressed with the Breguet offerings this year. I wish the dual time Ref. 5717 was 40 or 42mm, but the complication is beautifully executed and the 3 dials are a lovely thought; rare to see Australia and New Zealand so accurately rendered. The m... 

in person I like it more than in photos. Nonetheless, 37mm is the one to have, IMO, in yellow gold, of course. Best, CaliforniaJed

... because I realise that for many wrists the 37mm La Tradition is on the small side, even if perfectly proportioned. So like you, I tried the 7057 on in a Boutique. It does have a more modern feel to it. But I don't like the way the sides have to slope ... 

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Modern disgns are far from symmetry of pieces made by Breguet himself. Only 7337 is close to historic symmetry approach. IMHO

When I look at the A.L.Breguet watches. A lot were symmetric... and a lot were not. Your remark can lead to a discussion: shall a today's watch have to be close to the historic approach ? Inspired yes but close ? That's an open discussion. Fx

Francois thanks for the report. The breguet promo pictures show the Americas dial as a blue shade. Your scans don't reflect that, they look more white gold. Is the dial of a blue shade? Did you see the platinum watch? At 44mm did you feel it was too big? ... 

Joe, first of all, please note that the system I use to take pictures softens a lot the lights: the sea is more blue than it is on the pictures. The continents have this nice "metal" color but the sea brings a shade of blue. About the size, the watch is b... 

And with the blue ocean and the guilloshe waves, is even more beautiful.... A photo will help you see that.... I was wondering if Breguet will survive the death of Nicholas Hayek... But Mark Hayek looks a good successor... Tassos

Hi Tassos, I agree that the 5717 is brilliant. Love the design and the complication. I wonder about the 44x13.55mm size, although it sounds relatively thin for the diameter, so the proportions are good. Anything past 42mm starts to wear very large for me,... 

Or maybe I have to high expectations when it comes to WT / Dual Time Zone watches??? I find it uninspired, too big, too thick, nothing exceptional when it comes to the movement ( the Silicon escapement doesn't make all, IMO ), and the dial is so so at lea... 

Looks like a dream, indeed! I love its hands and how the PR hand gets overlapped by the others. Gorgeous! Any pic of the “enameled”? Regards, Marcelo

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I like the new line up! Especially the 5717 , The moon phase has so much detail. Thanks for that excellent post ! Cheers SamEE

Regarding the Hora Mundi, at first glance I didn't notice the waves in the ocean but this is a very nice detail. Did you see the America and Europe/Africa dials? Just interested to know how the moon ring and the different land masses interact aestheticall... 

It was so busy that only one version was available... the other two were elsewhere... Fx

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but great report as always