Abu Alex
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I would love to see Breguet transition away from these oldfashioned straight lugs to more flowing integrated lugs like on their 250th souscription watch but keeping the coin-edged side of the cases.
Basically, like on the old 3800/3820. That way they would look both more contemporary and timeless. Likewise, the use of Breguet numerals on this 7035 gives a more contemporary look compared to the stuffy Roman numerals. Breguet‘s design needs a major upgrade while not completely throwing over board their existing visual identity.
Almost all of Breguet’s products are just plain oldfashioned - and not in a good way!
Please keep in mind that all of my comments come from a place of WANTING Breguet to succeed! They also come from a collector who actually owns a Breguet himself:
Some live shots of the Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035 . . .
Stopped by the boutique and had a close look at the 7035: Although I’ve seen it before at the NYC boutique, the lighting at the LA boutique allowed me to truly appreciate the depth and detail of the dial and movement: The retrograde seconds hand, exposed ...
I would love to see Breguet transition away from these oldfashioned straight lugs to more flowing integrated lugs like on their 250th souscription watch but keeping the coin-edged side of the cases.
Basically, like on the old 3800/3820. That way they would look both more contemporary and timeless. Likewise, the use of Breguet numerals on this 7035 gives a more contemporary look compared to the stuffy Roman numerals. Breguet‘s design needs a major upg...
so much to love - I'm particularly taken by the A.L. Breguet style winding weight (hard to call it a rotor)
But those lugs..... beautiful but the reach out so far from the case that watches I could otherwise wear are a no-go. I keep thinking (and suggesting) that they just turn those lugs down a bit and they'd be much better