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Thanks Aaron...
That is very informative. I am deducing that since both the 5157 and the 5327 use the 502.3 movement, with the 502.3DRP1 being used in the perpetual calendar, the base for all three watches is the F.Piguet movement, modified by Breguet for the various functions and decorative levels. Is there by any chance that you have a close-up picture of the 5327 movement? Also, does Breguet always highly decorate its complications, like for the 7177, or are some complication movements a little less baroque?
Interested in learning more about these movements...
I am contemplating my first Breguet, and I like the following models: 5327BA/1E/9V6 (perpetual calendar with power reserve and moon phases) 7717BA/1E/986 (in-line perpetual calendar) 5157BA/11/9V6 (classique hour/minute dress watch) As I am not an expert ...
7717 movement
the 7717 uses the same f. piguet movement as the 5157, but decorated in the Baroque engraving style that is so prevalent on their watches. I find it technically impressive, but aesthetically uninspiring and inappropriate to the brand history that they vau...
Thanks Aaron...
That is very informative. I am deducing that since both the 5157 and the 5327 use the 502.3 movement, with the 502.3DRP1 being used in the perpetual calendar, the base for all three watches is the F.Piguet movement, modified by Breguet for the various fun...
nothing on the 5327 mvmt
sorry, I don't have any pictures of the 5327, but if it is the same Cal. number from Breguet, it probably looks quite similar. To answer the other question, most of the grand complications I've seen from breguet until this year have that plate engraving, ...