Saturday breakfast with the Marine 5817

Jul 17, 2020,19:48 PM
 

A beautiful and versatile watch on the wrist. 







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Thanks.

 
 By: rnaden : July 17th, 2020-22:42
The original rubber strap is great, but the deployant is a pain on my wrist. I’m trying to get a standard pin buckle ordered so swapped out to this cordovan some years back and enjoying it a lot

Thank you! [nt]

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-00:19

Exactly

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-00:19
If only they had a more comfortable deployant for smaller wrists. Thankfully the 20mm lug measurements allow for multiple strap options

Trying to order a suitable one from Breguet

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-01:44
Will know what they can offer me on Monday

Lovely watch, way underrated

 
 By: 1WatchMan : July 18th, 2020-00:50
Looking forward to wearing mine soon 😉 I prefer it on the original rubber strap though, I think it matches the watch perfectly. Enjoy your breakfast!

If I can get a suitable pin buckle

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-01:45
The rubber strap will be back on. I’ve asked the AD to help me get something suitable and they’re scheduled to get back to me on Monday. Fingers crossed

Go, my friend! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 18th, 2020-03:17

I have a suggestion for you, but not sure if it will work

 
 By: 1WatchMan : July 18th, 2020-16:26
I've never tried but always thought that the buckle of the original deployant could possibly be removed from the articulated parts and attached directly to the rubber strap. Looking at the buckle and the strap end, they seem to match. Maybe you can ask yo... 

Yes, I've tried that myself

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-17:36
Unfortunately, the underside of the buckle has strap guides, where you have to thread the strap through. Not possible to do that while putting the watch on without dropping it. ...  

Marine strap

 
 By: Ch1982 : July 18th, 2020-19:45
Yea. It works for my small wrist. You just need to removed the folding components. ...  

Glad to see that it works!

 
 By: 1WatchMan : July 18th, 2020-23:45
The guides on the buckle won't definitely make it easy to put the watch on and off, but maybe you can find a way: folding the strap a bit pushing from the sides, for instance. If you do it sat down on the bed or coach, you can prevent major accidents. Not... 

Dear maden,

 
 By: MTR : July 18th, 2020-12:58
this watch is pure and simple and has a lot of character and wrist presence. Even the date window is harmoniously integrated in the dial. For me one of the best Breguets. Many congrats Thomas

rnaden. Of course. Not maden....

 
 By: MTR : July 19th, 2020-05:19
Sorry. First post written without glasses. 🙏😌 Best Thomas

LOL! It happens more often than you think

 
 By: rnaden : July 19th, 2020-08:06
Thanks for looking. This is a very nicely balanced watch with a lot of attention to detail from Breguet Richard

Pin buckle

 
 By: Anachronist : July 18th, 2020-14:01
It seems to me that one of the Breguet reps once told me that the buckle on the deployant could be used as a pin buckle. It does have all the parts. May save a bit of money. Beautiful watch. I’d try a shot of the other side but your picture was so good it...  

I have tried that

 
 By: rnaden : July 18th, 2020-17:21
It doesn't work in practicality as there are the strap guides on the underside of the buckle. That makes it rather impossible to thread through with one hand while trying to wear the watch.

You’re right.

 
 By: Anachronist : July 18th, 2020-17:37
I had the strap lying on top of the guides because I needed the second to last hole. Doesn’t matter much with the deployant but it would with just the buckle. Not sure what the rep had in mind but it certainly isn’t designed for that.