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Breguet 5817 big date alignment
Dear all Breguet 5817 owners,
My name is Arno, from Hong Kong. I am interested in the 5817 and went to a shop to try on the wrist.
However, I noticed the date seems not aligned. I have tried to capture the photo with "26" which is one of the most obvious example.
Since they only have that one watch so I can't do any comparison on hand.
Is it "normal" or "up to tolerance level" for this kind of big date presentation?
Thanks a lot.
Cheers,
Arno
Breguet 5817 big date alignment
Dear all Breguet 5817 owners, My name is Arno, from Hong Kong. I am interested in the 5817 and went to a shop to try on the wrist. However, I noticed the date seems not aligned. I have tried to capture the photo with "26" which is one of the most obvious ...
The alignment seems excellent - but please note that the two disks are on different levels (see schematics)...
as this dial side view of a Blancpain calibre 69F8 Uses the same large date mechanism) illustrates: Best, Magnus ...
I see your point
But try 22 instead of 26. Maybe the misalignment you see is just due to the fact that the 6 starts on a higher level in its wheel compared to the 2. So the wheels can be aligned but the 6 due to its form starts on a slightly higher level.
Yes but i think the number printed on the disc is not misaligned either
Look at the 2 on the left. The 2 has a line on its base whereas the 6 has a curve. So the only the lowest point on the circle in 6 can actually be on the same level as the base line in the 2. I think this contributes significantly in the misalignment perc...
It's really strange how all of the haute horlogerie houses never seem to pay attention to minute details, such as...
- Chronograph seconds hand not fully aligned with the 12 o'clock position - A power reserve indicator hand that sweeps directly over the company's logo - Misaligned day/date wheels or double date wheels - Color of date wheel not matching the color of the ...
Yes you're absolutely right on those points
However regarding the rounded gap between the date wheels this is exactly what I find gorgeous. It takes every kind of taste you know Also on the Glashutte pano and Glashutte observer all the points you mentioned above are well taken care of ...
Moser is on mine too.
I Love Moser watches but unfortunately here in Lebanon there's no distributor for Moser and I never found one in a watch store. And good luck with your next Glashutte then
For me everything about the watch is great but...
The font of the date wheel clashes greatly with the Roman Numerals for the hour markers. The watch would be bang on without a date (but that kind of applies to most watches for me)