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Breguet Tradition 7097 4y review
One of my favourite watches has been with me for 4 years now: The Breguet 7097 is one of these watches that doesn't go unnoticed and is never boring.
The movement is constantly alive and I love the fact that is automatic with retrograde seconds. I found the 40mm size perfect (given that the dial area is pretty modest). Is a true classic with the modern addition of the automatic movement (with an amazing rotor straight from the Breguet archives of pocket watches).
I recall seeing the 7092 when I bought my first expensive watch (a Breguet marine, over 15 years ago!) and admiring how beautiful the "tradition" was. Another plus of this watch and Breguet watches in general is that -- at least for now -- there is no crazy waiting list to join: you just walk in and can buy the watch. Plain and simple as it should be with luxury watches (because luxury should also be reflected in the experience).
I found this watch to very elegant and unique. With many watches in my collection none is like the Breguet Tradition 7097. The Rose gold/brown strap combination is superb. The finish is at the highest standard. A true masterpiece (and I love the fact that breguet adds the number on the dial. A touch of exclusivity).
Under appreciated and a watch for "connoiseurs" that are looking for something truly special.
When it comes to the Tradition, for me the simpler is the better. But they all have something, I agree. Merci pour cette revue! [nt]
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Very attractive tradition!
I love the retrograde seconds on this one in particular as well!
Very well designed mvmt for a skeleton but a bit on the austere side. I can reimagine this one with Gronefeld like composition. [nt]
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thank you
do you mean the anthracite color of the movement ? I think is a good combination and not too distracting but of course is very personal!
The interplay btwn the frosted grey and black polished components giving it that 4th axis. [nt]
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thank you ! just picked it up from the safe and it was pure joy to wear it again :) [nt]
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For a Review, can you share some interesting and unexpected facts about the watch?
Thank you for telling us about your four years with the watch! We'd really appreciate it if you can tell us some hard fact details as well. What have you noticed about the watch that continues to surprise you? What have you disliked about the watch that only an owner of a watch for four years would know? What are some negatives about the watch?
Here are some less than obvious facts about a watch: Patek Philippe's micro rotor caliber 240 doesn't wind very well. After an active 8-hour day walking all over town, some owners of the 240 calibers equipped with a power reserve realize that the power reserve hasn't increased very much at all. And oddly on some days at the office where one is mostly at their desk and walking very little, the power reserve builds up more substantially. However, on a winder, the power reserve always builds up consistently.
The above shows some additional owner insight that wouldn't normally be noticed to anyone but an owner.
Thanks again ChristianCH! That first photo is fantastic! Good job on the photography! My reviews need improvement in the photography department!
thank you for the ideas
will certainly use them in future reviews too 
I will start with a bit of a controversial negative that is not specific about this watch but more general. I think a big negative is having too many watches in one collection This is a serious issue because you don't really get to know and enjoy your watches but are just looking about the kick of a new incoming. I am saying this because I wish I had spent even more time with this Breguet Now back to this watch: I would say a downsize would be legibility vs a conventional dial. This is actually what makes the watch very special and I think the 40mm size makes it legibility pretty good. Not so for the manual (7092) version of la tradition which I think the dial size is way too small. Seeing the time is essential for me so I am glad I went with this version. I can't think of any other serious negatives but some more positives The winding (when needed, being an automatic watch) is the smoothest I have ever seen on any way. The winding part seems to be forgotten by many brand, even top ones (e.g. my Omega Apollo anniversary is gorgeous but winding it is a real pain because of the crown guards and how hard is to wind. Even Lange doesn't come even close to the smoothness of this Breguet. had issue also with the Patek gondolo, winding is just not so pleasant). Another issue that some might dislike is the retrograde seconds going over the dial. It never bothered me but worth mentioning perhaps.
I will start with a bit of a controversial negative that is not specific about this watch but more general. I think a big negative is having too many watches in one collection This is a serious issue because you don't really get to know and enjoy your watches but are just looking about the kick of a new incoming. I am saying this because I wish I had spent even more time with this Breguet Now back to this watch: I would say a downsize would be legibility vs a conventional dial. This is actually what makes the watch very special and I think the 40mm size makes it legibility pretty good. Not so for the manual (7092) version of la tradition which I think the dial size is way too small. Seeing the time is essential for me so I am glad I went with this version. I can't think of any other serious negatives but some more positives The winding (when needed, being an automatic watch) is the smoothest I have ever seen on any way. The winding part seems to be forgotten by many brand, even top ones (e.g. my Omega Apollo anniversary is gorgeous but winding it is a real pain because of the crown guards and how hard is to wind. Even Lange doesn't come even close to the smoothness of this Breguet. had issue also with the Patek gondolo, winding is just not so pleasant). Another issue that some might dislike is the retrograde seconds going over the dial. It never bothered me but worth mentioning perhaps.
Definitely agree with you on multiple points! Having too many watches does have its caveats! [nt]
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240 winding
great detail about the patek 240. any theories about this winding behavior or is it just par for the course for microrotors in general?
Many micro rotors seem to suffer from inconsistent winding, but not all.
Some early Piaget models had a lot of problems. But I hear the recent models are very problem free. I wonder if anyone with a Chopard 1.96 have any problems.
Thanks for the extra temptation which I sorely did not need!
I have and still am considering a 7097 in white gold. Unbelievable to think people are more apt to pay double for “you know what” with a multi year waitlist while these can be had all day long. Unfortunate for Breguet but good for me should I ever pull the trigger. Thanks for your review!
white gold is very nice too ! I think the benefit of this watch is that
is unlike any other you will ever see. I believe people want what they can't get so this might explain why. I luckily bought many watches in 2015-2017 where it was really possible to get pretty much everything with minimal or no wait.
Beautifully done Watch
Beautifully done Watch, I have the tourbillion with the chain and fuses, definitely in my top five watches it is a pleasure to watch it right or to wind it, A really unappreciated brand… Jim
awesome !! same spirit but obviously a much more complex watch. Congratulations !
a real masterpiece !!
So beautiful. Ok that does it, I need to get a La Tradition. Now to choose which one, that will be more difficult 🤷♂️ [nt]
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LOL, I guess you don't know me well enough to know that if I try them all on, I might as well purchase them all as I have the willpower of a 3 year old child 🤣😂 [nt]
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Totally agree Jim. Have to decide which I would like from the line and then pull the trigger 🤔 😁 [nt]
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