Breguet

Hi, Does anybody know why Breguet will not disclose the production year of their watches? I have just purchased a Breguet Marine 3400BA and I understand they were made pre-swatch era. I gave Breguet the serial number but they say that are not, and I quote...  

Try emailing higher up the line (and explain you are not selling the watch).

It could thus be a self-defense posture. Alternatively, there could be a desire not to let competition know what their production is (was). Cazalea

I’d characterize this is as standard Swiss watch company/brand “deny and change the topic” operation. Which worked ok many years ago before the web and almost instantaneous transfer of information round the world by interested parties. Nowadays, the attem... 

Thank you Tim, I wish I didn't admire and respect this brand so much ...  

In hindsight I wasn’t sure if my shot across the bow was too strong or not, however re-reading it, I stand by it fully, as the truth will set one free. I wish these companies would “get” this. Sorry to have missed you in SF on Sunday evening... Cheers, Ti... 

I don't drink coffee, but if I did, I wouldn't want it too watered down! Thank you for your excellent post! Yes. We were so sad to miss you!

Does when sold and to whom refer to the end customer or the AD? I have not yet sent in my registration cards for two Breguet pieces so I'm assuming they track it as far as the AD until I register my pieces. Or is that something the AD does?

In the past some watch companies had independent distributors in certain regions, specific countries or continents, that would then be responsible for who (which AD’s) got what watches. So from this standpoint, the manufacturers might not know which speci...