Breguet

Breguet will soon be launching a platinum version of its award winning Classique Souscription watch. Unfortunately it still comes in a 40mm case. In my opinion, a 37 to 38mm case would be a better fit for most wrists as white dials wear larger and with on...  

I love it in platinum! But once again, 2 mm smaller would be great. And as we are at it, it takes a bit of time to get used to read the time, but after a while it is quite doable. Best, Nicolas

A one handed watch is always challenging to read the exact time. I once owned a Meistersinger but the ownership was short as I value precision. Thank you for your feedback.

...if regulators had jumping hands it would be helpful...

and jump hours actually

You are a man of exquisite taste Nico!

Hopefully more such releases to come in the Classique range. Would love a black dial two-hander without date. They seem to flirt with this possibility but I haven’t seen it like in other metals.

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That will be true innovation for Breguet

tend to resort to traditional case metals so titanium or tantalum would be a departure from its values. I mean when have we seen a Breguet in the classique range in steel for example.

I wonder if there is any watch simpler than a 1-hand one? I can handle big watches, so for me, 40mm is the sweet spot. Even 42 is good on my hefty wrist. I know there are a few identical watches but made in 2 different sizes to suit more wrists.

would have been perfect as the movement could fit into a smaller case.

For me I find the original version is more breguet with the colored metal and ties in with the original ref its based on.

Breguets are traditionally in yellow gold.

7.77 mm if I recall correctly ...  

...I have been to a VC boutique 3 times over the past couple of years and they have never had one to try on...

Will be nice to see this in platinum, esp with the white enamel dial. This is one watch where i probably wouldn’t mind 40mm due to regular curved lugs.

If this watch had adopted Breguet's long lugs, it would be too large for many. The curved lugs are definitely a plus.

...and if they came out with something like a complete calendar or a simple 3-hander it would be incredible and I'd be a bit poorer : )

one can hope!

Would it be too difficult to read the time if it were smaller?

as a Meistersinger Neo in 36mm with one hand is still legible.

tend to appear as if something is missing on the dial and indeed something is but they are also quite charming and relive how time was told a few hundred years ago when many clocks also had one hand.

...not that the gold version (a lovely hue) didn't fit my 7.25" wrist well. To me it's a dress watch, and those should be discreet and thin. I could also do without the engraving on the movement. The ref. 5177 is nice at 38mm x 8.8mm with no date. It woul...  

Would it be too difficult to read the time if it were smaller?