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Wonderful! Thank you SJX and PSM for a great report. Very much
enjoyed it. Great to see that simple watches are making a comeback. The highlights for me: the Breguet 317 and the Patek 5098. Rare for a manufacturer to sink development money into a simple hand wind movement: kudos to Patek for that; wonderful to see the legacy of Breguet expressed in such a way as the chain and fusee tourbillon. Two front line manufacturers showing great form on different fronts. Loved it.
Thanks again
Andrew H
Report of Baselworld 2007 now online!
Click the Baselworld logo to view it. - SJX This message has been edited by SJX on 2007-04-29 02:14:43...
BTW, a couple quick points:
Hi SJX, The Breguet Tradition tourbillon does not have a constant force escapement. Perhaps Suitbert or someone could clarify the distinction, but a fusee is different from either a constant force escapement or a remontoire. Also, the De Bethune DB24 does...
Very comprehensive report on the watchmakers covered -
thank you Jia Xian - and, of course, the kind sponsor Peter Speake-Marin. Just out of idle curiousity - what made you choose the watchmakers you covered? Cheers, Dirk
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The main consideration was whether the brands have forums here. That accounts for nearly all the brands. The rest, like Moser and De Bethune, were unplanned. I just happened to get the opportunity, but I am glad I did, especially in the case of De Bethune...
