Thanks

Jun 15, 2006,03:15 AM
 

OK John

Thanks for your prompt and informative reply

Jeremy

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Breguet 5920 mechanism

 
 By: Jeremydr : June 15th, 2006-02:14
I recently bought a Classique 5920. I have been told that the mechanism is either an F Piguet 1150, which I understand is 3 Hz, or an F Piguet 1160, which I understand is 4 Hz. How can I tell the difference and what level of accuracy should I expect. Than... 

it could be either one

 
 By: ei8htohms : June 15th, 2006-02:14
Hi Jeremy, The 5920 comes with either the Cal. 516 or 516/1, being the 4hz/72hrs and 3hz/96hrs versions of the Piguet base movement respectively. If you have another mechanical watch with a known beat rate, you might be able to tell by listening to both o... 

Thanks

 
 By: Jeremydr : June 15th, 2006-03:15

Thank you indeed...

 
 By: a.lber.to : June 16th, 2006-02:02
...I did not know it could come with either. Thanks John!

the answer may well be "came with" rather than "comes with"

 
 By: ei8htohms : June 16th, 2006-03:03
Hi Alberto, It might be that they changed the specification along the way and before a certain time they were all 516s and after that they were all 516/1s, I'm really not sure about that. _john