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Reliability of retrograde seconds?
I'm thinking of a 5207 in white gold. The retrograde seconds hand - is this a servicing problem waiting to happen? I'm generally wary of retrograding hands and it would seem, given the minute-by-minute action, that this could be an issue.
Thoughts?
BTW, I'd go for a 5177 but this is a vapor-ware watch!
Reliability of retrograde seconds?
I'm thinking of a 5207 in white gold. The retrograde seconds hand - is this a servicing problem waiting to happen? I'm generally wary of retrograding hands and it would seem, given the minute-by-minute action, that this could be an issue. Thoughts? BTW, I...
I have the auto Tradition
with the retrograde seconds hand and it "bounces" perfectly. I had the same worry at first.. all that rapid movement, something has to go wrong. But it hasn't with mine ... yet.
Yes, it is reliable
I have owned a WG 5207 for 3 years, and I have never had a problem. But as an amusing side note, last year I stopped at the Breguet Boutique in Beverly Hills. The manager told me that he had sold a 5207 to a star who came back with the watch after a week ...