Breguet

Being a Breguet fan, I had been looking quite a while for a Breguet aviation watch to go with my 2 Breguet dress watches. I tried on and compared different metals, sizes, and styles. Making a decision took a lot of time, but in the end this one is my choice because:

The dial looks simpler (cleaner) than the looks of dials on other models, especially because there is no date function, something that I never use and feel is a distraction that clutters dials IMO. (Once seen it cannot be "unseen".) The 39mm case is a perfect "Goldilocks" size, not too big, not too small. The pure white hands (vs patina, silver, metal, greenish, etc.) against the matt black dial make it super easy to read the time. There are no "chopped off" numbers on the dial. It is an SS and not a dressy precious metal. It has a shiny/polished finish that adds some bling and a touch of fine watch-making to a basic black-dial SS sports watch. I am a traditionalist of sorts and this 3800's retro charm and iconic Breguet look were the most appealing to me overall. For lack of a better word, it looks "cute". (Ha ha!)

I understand well that everyone has their own personal tastes and preferences, and this watch would not be everyone’s choice, of course. While I liked other models that I saw and tried, I continued to look at this one again and again.

I enjoy being here and reading about everyone's likes, dislikes, wants, needs, etc. when it comes to owning watches. Thanks for reading and HAGWE everyone.