Breguet

Tradition Tourbillon

I had the good fortune to put the Fusee Chain Tourbillon on the wrist last week. I had mixed feelings. It's not the run of the mill elegant looking type tourbillon and I don't quite like the sapphire dome which looks very "plastic-ky" to me and cheap. However, past that, the YG case is all Breguet.

The fusee chain gives this piece a very interesting and a tad aggressive feel which for me and what I have associated with tourbillon (non-industrial, elegant, dressy) in the past presents a nice contrast. The fusse chain is also not very apparent (as is the PR indictor) unless one looks closer and this understated aspect of this tourbillon is another aspect that makes it attractive to me as well.

I don't have the techinical specs but I think its larger than the normal La Traditions (I think). The price point is also rather fair for a fusee chain and tourbillon when you compare it to say the Lange PLM (if they can indeed be compared at all). My long term targets for a tourbillon were and still are the Haldimann H1and VC Malte Skeleton Tourbillon and maybe a Prescher. This will make it to the long term shortlist as well.

Here's a raw pic... enjoy and have a great week ahead:

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i like dome crystal as it gives a more coherent

By: lien : January 11th, 2010-01:48

vintage look to the total package thx for the pic~ cheers, Ed~

Yes Lien. That is the intent I believe and my bad, its not sapphire

By: ArthurSG : January 11th, 2010-03:02

I am just told. It is some kind of hardened plastic.

Ah, i see

By: lien : January 11th, 2010-04:17

Thx for the info look at those large titanium balance/tourby...yummy... i wonder if it's bigger than the haldimann's !? best, Ed~ This message has been edited by lien on 2010-01-11 04:26:14

i like the use of a fusee, but its not as elegant as a standard Tradition [nt]

By: G99 : January 11th, 2010-12:45

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Thanks for sharing...

By: Rob : January 11th, 2010-15:26

ONE of the BEST watches out there, for me at least. Have fondled that watch a LOT and dug really deep into my brain to think whether to go for it or not. Thankfully bank account and wife did not allow such privilege. You know how sometimes you walk away f...

I saw this watch in Tokyo a few months ago...

By: patrick_y : January 15th, 2010-23:32

Honestly, it wasn't what I expected. The watch was much larger than I expected to be, much thicker, and also the chain wasn't as delicate as I was hoping it would be. So far, the chain and fusee watch I would go for would be the A. Lange & Sohne Richard L...

I am very impressed

By: Geo : January 16th, 2010-04:03

and love every mm of this watch. I like the Tradition, but was not in love. This tourbillon has everything. IMHO GEO

Hesitate not..

By: benjyboards : January 17th, 2010-19:00

I picked up this piece in November and I feel certain that this is a landmark piece in the history of Breguet. It has uniqueness throughout and a wonderful avant-garde combination of contemporary and historic Breguet design. The crystal somewhat disappear...

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i like dome crystal as it gives a more coherent

Yes Lien. That is the intent I believe and my bad, its not sapphire

Ah, i see

i like the use of a fusee, but its not as elegant as a standard Tradition [nt]

Thanks for sharing...

I saw this watch in Tokyo a few months ago...

I am very impressed

Hesitate not..

astonishing

I think it only comes in YG.

Sorry... I just saw the new SIHH release

exactly