Spangles - Dr. Tabby
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Contemplating a 36mm 5800 (pre-Swatch) on a bracelet
May 14, 2019,08:24 AM
It has a JLC 889 inside, I'm interested in the yellow gold case and bracelet. Dial versions include this yellow guilloche, a more usual silver guilloche, and a rare mother of pearl dial. What do you think about this yellow version?
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Contemplating a 36mm 5800 (pre-Swatch) on a bracelet
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 14th, 2019-08:24
It has a JLC 889 inside, I'm interested in the yellow gold case and bracelet. Dial versions include this yellow guilloche, a more usual silver guilloche, and a rare mother of pearl dial. What do you think about this yellow version? ...
Thanks! [nt]
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 14th, 2019-09:15
This was the first Breguet that caught my eye, back in the early 90s.
By: TheMadDruid : May 14th, 2019-09:56
I think I like it in WG better, but the yellow is rich and beautiful. This design was by the Chaumet Brothers when they owned Breguet and resurrected it as a matchmaking concern. Prior, Breguet merely serviced their historic pieces and now and then had a ...
I'm a fan of Daniel Roth's Breguet designs, too.
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 14th, 2019-10:18
William Ruhr (Messina) has said that Breguet has never been out of production in its history, so perhaps at least something was always serially made, even if it might have been a small output.
Ha, okay, let's see!
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 14th, 2019-14:38
I'd love to come across some of those one-offs someday.
Yay!
By: TheMadDruid : May 17th, 2019-05:55
Hooray! Spanish Pirate Tabby Gato!!! Pirata! Atigrado! Whatever!
That is not a watch...
By: VinnieD : May 14th, 2019-10:07
It is a jewel! I would never dare to wear something like that but I do admire the craftsmanship. The sheen of this older gold is magical. You can easily imagine the low amount of such pieces produced every year back in the days.
👍🏻! [nt]
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 14th, 2019-14:38
The silver guilloche version...
By: JLCman : May 15th, 2019-23:48
Just called it John Silver reminding the main character of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s „Treasure Island“ 😉 and your Avatar 👍🏻