Breguet

Does Breguet make their own movement on the Marine II Big Date watch? What are peoples opinion as to the quality of this watch?

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Does Audemars Piguet make many of the movements for Breguet? I thought that they made most of their own movements? Am I misinformed?

Hello Intex, Breguet is making an increasing number of their own movements these days, in part because they changed the name of Lemania to Manufacture Breguet (Lemania made a variety of Breguet movements for many years as a sister company to the brand). T... 

Your impression of this watch and movement? I understand that it is not a very expensive piece, but for not having any complications, and being in Stainless, it nevertheless is somewhat pricey. I just wanted to get an opinion that the watch and movement i... 

Hi Intex, Here's something I wrote about the movement a few years ago: "Piguet movements are very highly regarded by watch collectors but have a reputation among watchmakers for being primadonnas. For many proud Piguet based watch owners (Blancpain, Bregu... 

Hi John/All - I just bought a used 3130 circa 1995 and, if by winding a movement, one can sense the quality, then the Piguet 71/Breguet 502 is not nearly as substantial as the Patek or Lange movements in similar complications. It would be interesting to h... 

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Thanks John for your insightful comment on the 1150 movement. I am considering he Breguet Marine II Big Date for my next daily watch. I really like the asthestic side of the watch but I am a little concern about the movement. I have heard of the movement ...