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Spangles - Dr. Tabby
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Breguet Speculation Thread: When Will Breguet Update the Marine 5817?

Hi everyone, first post for me.

I've been looking at a few watches to cap my modest collection (which is a JLC MUT Moon for dress and a DateJust II for daily wear) and I wanted a watch that was dressy yet had good water resistance, a nice power reserve (above 60hr), I need a date function, and I am drawn to the look of blue hands on a watch... So, a Marine 5817 ticks off all my boxes!

However, I'm also seeing that Breguet uses an old F Piguet movement which requires frequent $1000 services (they recommend 3 years, 5 may be real-world).

Rolex just went to 10 years for their service interval and their new 3255 calibre (the 32xx will show up in many of their models eventually) is anti-magnetic to at least 1000 gauss, 70hr power reserve, has improved shock protection and a parachrom mainspring that is much, much more shock resistant than a typical spring. Also, it has improved accuracy to +2/-2 seconds...

Now, you may be saying to yourself that Breguet has been innovating as well and has a number of patents over the last 15 years to its credit. They have been working with silicon springs and various interesting things.

But, that doesn't seem to have come to the Marine 5817, which seems to be at least 15 years old in its current form (correct me if I'm wrong). And you might say, well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but clearly some increased durability, anti-magnetism, increased service intervals, etc. would be welcome.

So, my question is If/When Breguet will update the 5817? And what form will that take? And how do I tell Marc Hayek to get to it and don't forget the 5817!


P.S. Thanks to jrwong23 and others for your great 5817 pictures for getting me interested in Breguet!
This message has been edited by Spangles on 2015-07-07 19:55:23