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Since I’m a fan of negative space on a dial, this Breguet is likely my ideal dressy watch
One of the things that attract me to the Bathyscaphe models are the small indices with expansive dials; it just works to my eyes versus some ‘maxi’ type indices here. I’ve also been a big fan of the Breguet 5727 shown here since it’s release. Like the Blancpain, I now realize it’s the negative space on this one that also draws me in.
Now I’m not saying I’m planning to get down to a two-watch collection, but perhaps if I were, these two would be great deal for me…….
(and yes, this navel gazing is now getting me to research finding a 5727 to call my own) 🤣 😉
I completely understand you, Douglas.
The 5727 indeed has much charme and with this open dial a certain … generosity. It attracts me more than the 5717.
What do you think of the Breguet Musicale which falls in the same category? It’s still on my wishlist.
And of course my IWC Minute Repeater that shows also lot of “negative” space…
Cheers
Thomas
What do you think of the Breguet Musicale which falls in the same category? It’s still on my wishlist.
And of course my IWC Minute Repeater that shows also lot of “negative” space…
Cheers
Thomas
Thomas my friend, so sorry to you and everyone on this thread. My notifications weren't showing me an follow-up posts and it slipped my mind.
I've said it before and bears repeating (or minute repeating in your case!), we have really similar tastes it seems. Your minute repeaters is a long-time favorite of mine going back well over 15 years or so, I may finally endulge one day. Another nice thing about the IWC Ports in this size, is their negative space. In fact, I'm considering one of the handwound 8 days with the subtle date window at 3 o'clock, and nothing more on the dial; quiet simplicity.
The musicale does really interest me as well, but after trying one one in Paris a couple years ago, was struck by just how large they are. Perhaps too large for my wrist, but you can't deny the beauty or the cool factory of the complication for sure
Hope you're doing well, and I never tire of seeing your awesome minute repeater!
Cheers my friend
Douglas
The musicale does really interest me as well, but after trying one one in Paris a couple years ago, was struck by just how large they are. Perhaps too large for my wrist, but you can't deny the beauty or the cool factory of the complication for sure
Hope you're doing well, and I never tire of seeing your awesome minute repeater!
Cheers my friend
Douglas
Negative space can be nice. I like how guilloché can give life to negative space.
Breguets are great!
Agreed, I feel that guilloche does this well and draws the eye in to look closer. Interesting how Breguet knew this centuries before anyone else...........
That’s deep
I never thought about it.
I think about 3D regularly.
Layers.
Your Blancpain have the date on an odd place. Shall i say, the El Primero way?
To not open a date window discussion, your Blancpain was better if Blancpain had took the less is more option.
Breguet. I take you wonderful 2995, as it is a stunning watch.
To mention your Blancpain, also a superb watch, date window or not.
Breguet full of interesting details, like the hidden world timer complication. Not too busy, and enough to see.
I think about 3D regularly.
Layers.
Your Blancpain have the date on an odd place. Shall i say, the El Primero way?
To not open a date window discussion, your Blancpain was better if Blancpain had took the less is more option.
Breguet. I take you wonderful 2995, as it is a stunning watch.
To mention your Blancpain, also a superb watch, date window or not.
Breguet full of interesting details, like the hidden world timer complication. Not too busy, and enough to see.
Thanks, it is neat how manufactures like Breguet can layer dials using different techniques
Regarding my Blancpain, I started collecting in the mid-90s and was a big fan of the Zenith El Primeros with their date of 4:30, so to my eye, it doesn't look out of place as I was indoctrinated to Zenith's design. Besides, as much as a 'clean' dial on the Bathscaphe would be neat, I really need a date window to refer to throughout the day.
That Breguet is very appealing to me eye too.
The negative space, something it took me years to evolve too, is definitely a look I’m drawn to now. As Spangles said, the guilloche brings a lot to that negative space.
Agreed, and it didn't come naturally to me at first either.
You often hear someone lament something like "too much empty space, like a billboard", to which I often just think, "yes, yes it is. lovely". Everyone sees something a little different in life, as in horology, and I'm really come to appreciate this particular design aspect; and as you and Spangles said, the guilloche on a large expanse really draws the eye in and shows off the craftsmanship