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How can you tell?
Mar 09, 2021,12:44 PM
Hi,
How can you tell between metal and silicon?
Thanks,
Chi Kai
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Breguet. La Tradition - silicone spring?
By: Humanist : March 9th, 2021-07:11
Every description I have found says the Cal. 507xx has silicone springs. My early one does not look like it. Can one tell from the picture? Where earlier ones non silicone? Thank you for your help. ...
How can you tell?
By: chikai168 : March 9th, 2021-12:44
Hi, How can you tell between metal and silicon? Thanks, Chi Kai
They look different, so appearance is the first clue.
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : March 9th, 2021-14:07
I can say with the Breguet movements, the watches' stated accuracy ranges improve after the move to silicon, so looking for things like that can give another clue. Hope that helps!
Cheers!
By: chikai168 : March 11th, 2021-15:37
Thanks!
By: chikai168 : March 11th, 2021-15:38
The answer from Breguet:
By: amanico : March 10th, 2021-09:21
" In 2006, Breguet introduced its first wristwatches with silicon balance spring and escapement. It combines the advantages and qualities of the earlier experiments. Silicon also possesses advantages of its own. Silicon is totally impervious to magnetic f...
Thank you Nico,
By: Humanist : March 10th, 2021-13:16
So I am very, very happy to have a 2005 "La Tradition", the traditional one with metal spring Thanks for helping