jkingston
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Not Claret
Claret does a lot of repeaters for many brands. But this is pure Breguet. The basic design of the movement dates back to Lemania, before Lemania was merged into Breguet. However, Breguet took the basic Lemania design and lavished many important improvements on it.
More than a pretty face......but the face ain't bad either
Hard to find these as they are a boutique only edition. Utterly classical on the one hand but avant guard on the other....
the look
Hi Nico The movement is very very traditional in its construction. What is avant guard is the open dial and decoration of the movement.
My gosh!
That's pretty gorgeous. Would really really really love to know more! Minute repeater? Christophe Claret movement? Just a guess... Best E.
Not Claret
Claret does a lot of repeaters for many brands. But this is pure Breguet. The basic design of the movement dates back to Lemania, before Lemania was merged into Breguet. However, Breguet took the basic Lemania design and lavished many important improvemen...
More details on the movement and Breguet's development work
Breguet began with the basic Lemania repeater movement which had long been established as one of the great haut de gamme repeater movements. Breguet has really worked over the movement from stem to stern over the past several years: a reworking of the rep...
One of my favorite repeaters!
Jeff, this one sounds excellent in person. It does not get the credit it deserves!
Could not agree more
The tone is very clear and crystalline. The volume is astonishing. With so many repeaters one has to put the watch up to the ear to hear the sound. This one is clear from impressive distances.