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1276 is...

 

Hi Darren,
1276 is a beauty - and would well deserve a extensive photo shooting and post!
Congrats! It's an absolute drem piece for anybody interested in the history of horology.

Not made during the best times of Breguet - but with this movement and humble case/dial - it's perfectly in line with Breguet tradition.

The sales date is quite funny - and wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was somehow "on purpose" , just to get some better numbers at the end of the year... smile
I gues it's been not the best times economically for Breguet during that period.

As aready suggested - crown mst likely isn't corect, as IMHO the seconds hand.
Together with a new more appropriate crystel and a good cleaning/oiling would be all I'd do ....

A real Beauty!

Best regards
Suitbert

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A new vintage pick-up....

 
By: Darren : June 29th, 2015-20:27
Was not expecting to ever see one of these on my wrist, but every now and then....... My first vintage Breguet. Love the dial, but like what's inside at least as much (and probably more): An e-mail from Breguet calls this one simply the "1276". Apparently...  

May I be the first . . .

 
By: Dr No : June 29th, 2015-20:53
. . . to congratulate you. That's an acquisition of the first order. My recently acquired . . . . . . and freshly serviced . . . . . . 30T2SCrg waves hello! ...  

A wonderful example of that iconic watch....

 
By: Darren : July 1st, 2015-10:46
These movements belong next to each other. Thanks for sharing. Darren

Thanks Nicolas.....

 
By: Darren : July 1st, 2015-10:47
was lucky to happen upon this one. I guess that's how it goes .... plenty on my radar which I'll never strap to the wrist (many of which you own!). Darren

Very nice!

 
By: Tony C. : June 30th, 2015-05:35
Congratulations! Probably not the original crown, but that's small potatoes.

Thanks Tony....

 
By: Darren : July 1st, 2015-10:48
You're likely correct about the crown, but to be honest, I'm not sure I'll be able to find a scan of one of these with the original crown. I may reach out to Breguet again, but I think I now have all of the information they have on this timepiece. Darren

you always have these AMAZING pieces!!!!

 
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : June 30th, 2015-09:01
Wow, so superbly cool!!! Congrats on this amazing piece, what a historical watch and what a movement!!!!!!! Extra cool! You have to share more pix of it pleeeeaaasssee! S

Very kind words and high praise.....

 
By: Darren : July 1st, 2015-10:49
I'll try to take some better scans over the coming weeks, but my photography skills are not on the level of this timepiece unfortunately. Darren

In fact I do....

 
By: Darren : June 30th, 2015-14:07
The watch was manufactured in 1952 and sold on December 31, 1953. A New Year's present it would appear. Thanks for the kind words. Darren

Wow! Congratulations Darren!.....

 
By: Sandgroper : July 1st, 2015-02:47
This is a remarkable piece, in my eyes. Bravo! Cheers Francois

1276 is...

 
By: SuitbertW : July 1st, 2015-09:43
Hi Darren, 1276 is a beauty - and would well deserve a extensive photo shooting and post! Congrats! It's an absolute drem piece for anybody interested in the history of horology. Not made during the best times of Breguet - but with this movement and humbl... 

Thanks Suitbert.

 
By: Darren : July 1st, 2015-10:54
I does indeed feel like a bit of history on the wrist (and it's plain cool to look at!) And I would agree that this one was created during somewhat darker days in the lifespan of Breguet. Somewhat of a light amongst a fair bit of darkness. I've learned qu...