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A visit at the Breguet Manufacture, November 2019.

 
 By: amanico : November 19th, 2019-02:43
Breguet certainly is one of these magic names of the watch industry. We all have these old ads in mind, featuring some famous clients of the brand, such as Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, Churchill, just to name a few. We are many to have some models in mind,...  

Amazing pieces

 
 By: keks : November 19th, 2019-02:47
Thanks for sharing the tour, looks like an amazing experience throughout! These tourbillon pieces are quite amazing. Superb!

Breguet is a brand that compels me...

 
 By: r0gue : November 19th, 2019-03:07
I may well have to succumb to the desire. Were the Classique in 36 to 38mm, I'd have one already.

There are a number of classique models in that range in the current collection

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : November 19th, 2019-04:08
The 5930 is 36mm The marvelous 8787 is 36mm The 5277 is 38mm The 5157 is 38mm The 5177 is 38mm And then there are many past models one can find in that size range. Plus, a number of models are 39mm.

Nice experience

 
 By: VinnieD : November 19th, 2019-04:39
The 7727 is such a technical marvel - I have the feeling it does not get the recognition it would deserve. It is wonderful that the magnetic field makes it robust to shocks: it feels counter-intuitive but that is the beauty of it. The 3330 is also one of ... 

Thanks, looks like a great place to visit

 
 By: LK : November 19th, 2019-05:24
I also recommend the museum above the Paris store, which is perhaps easier to visit.

Nicolas, thanks for this report, very well caught the beauty of Breguet. Breguet was the manufacture that 15 years ago that I found so interesting because of it's history and the quality of

 
 By: Bobbe : November 19th, 2019-05:29
their watches. Later, I bought some other watches and Breguet drifted of in my horological mind. You brought it back today! Thank you. In the future a nice classique or TypeXX.....

I will ask her... But I think she does.

 
 By: amanico : November 19th, 2019-09:41
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Ha ha, my man!!! [nt]

 
 By: Bobbe : November 19th, 2019-09:43

Merci, Henrik. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 19th, 2019-07:42

Excellent report. Very interesting and some great pictures and timepieces.

 
 By: kev09 : November 19th, 2019-06:10
I very much enjoyed reading it. Thank you for posting it. Regards Kev.

Breguet is my favorite brand

 
 By: Uncle Chico : November 19th, 2019-06:16
Thank you for the inside view. Their dials and movements are poetical. I have an acquisition next year narrowed down to three manufacturers. You just made the choice more difficult.

Excellent. Thank you. [nt]

 
 By: Catulle : November 19th, 2019-06:23

Merci, Catulle! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 19th, 2019-07:48

Fantastic report Nico !

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 19th, 2019-06:30
Back in 2012 , the classique 5177 (guilloche dial) almost became my first haute horology watch (but I chose a VC traditionelle instead). That was when I was looking for my first dress watch which ended up making me hook on this hobby lol. Few months later...  

Thank you for posting

 
 By: quattro98 : November 19th, 2019-08:40
Breguet is one of my favorite brands. The high quality case, dial, and hands are now matched with modern movements taking full advantage of Lemania and Swatch.

Very well done report

 
 By: PatS : November 19th, 2019-09:40
Inspires me to add a Breguet to my young collection of timepieces. Thank you

Amazing write-up!

 
 By: dms : November 19th, 2019-13:07
Thanks for sharing. That must have been such a great day... I envy you 😉

Yeahh !!! ;-) [nt]

 
 By: dms : November 20th, 2019-08:18

What a superb post. It made me travel through Breguet’s unique history.

 
 By: agyzace : November 19th, 2019-13:38
My respect for the brand was confirmed through the employees’ spirit of pride and the cataloguing of everything from the brand’s history. Wonderful. All the best my friend, Alex

Great report!!!

 
 By: jleno : November 19th, 2019-16:41
Would love to get a Breguet one day. Their watches have a lot of character and a distinct look that really sets them apart from the other brands. I'd be very torn between a tradition and a classique!

Messidor and Extra thin...

 
 By: SALMANPK : November 19th, 2019-16:51
Both look amazing in your great pics, what a nice adventure, thank you for sharing it with us. Breguet has so much potential, it could be the top of the top, just needs some tweaking. Imagine a modern interpretation wrist watch version of the pocket watch... 

Thanks for that wonderful tour and a look behind the curtain my friend

 
 By: reintitan : November 20th, 2019-02:08
If they ever decide to make a production version of that Only Watch Type 20 from this year then I'm definitely going to get one!

Thank you...

 
 By: FlyingSnoopy : November 20th, 2019-11:14
For taking us with you! Excellent report! Cheers

Merci, Tony. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 21st, 2019-15:10

Thank you immensely Nicolas for the commented tour of Breguet!

 
 By: eklektik : November 26th, 2019-15:03
You are a very lucky man! Owning a Breguet is my grail! I have a few more years to pursue that dream! Best, E.

I hope that too! [nt]

 
 By: eklektik : November 30th, 2019-13:47

Excellent report

 
 By: jmpTT : December 5th, 2019-04:54
Have to say, the last watch the Ref 5395, is my favourite of the report. Beautiful amalgamation of the old and new Breguet. Breguet’s signature aesthetic is not totally in lock-step with modern fashion - sports casual, so it is not going to become an Inst... 

I missed this when originally posted, seeing it now thanks your link via today’s post.

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : December 26th, 2019-13:34
What a great opportunity, thanks for sharing some of the visit.

Thanks for the report

 
 By: Jari from Finland : January 7th, 2020-01:33
It was very enjoying to read. Thanks for sharing.