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chikai168
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Tradition dilemma- 7027 vs 7037 vs 7097

Hi all,

The Breguet Tradition has been on my list for quite some years and I have been waiting for the right time to get it. I am now close to a position to get it and all of a sudden, I am not sure which model to get!

I have always liked the yellow gold 7027. Especially for Akiro’s beautiful photos. The choice of metal, the use of colour and the movement design and proportions are perfect for the ethos and idea behind La Tradition. I always thought that is the one to get. At 37mm, the size is perhaps a tad small for me as I prefer 38-40mm. However, I have a DJ 36 so I am perfectly happy with the 37mm Breguet. The issue I have now realised is the dial! It is very small to the point where I do have some difficulty reading it!

I recently saw Christian’s post about his 7097 and looking a bit more into it, I find that model very beautiful too! The bigger dial improves legibility. I am good with the 40mm. I like the warm rose gold case but I do prefer the full yellow gold treatment of the 7027. I find the anthracite treatment “too modern” for my take on the Tradition. But the retrograde seconds and mirror polished rotor are fascinating to watch! I could stare at the second hands and balance wheel all day!

I was the the London Breguet boutique yesterday and they had both NOS 7037 and the rose gold 7097! The 7037 has the fascinating retrograde seconds so I was keen. But the dial is really small....... plus the larger 7097 has a seconds track which makes the retrograde seconds much more dynamic.

My partner prefers the 7027 or 7037. She is in line with my earlier thinking about the colour, movement design, etc for these models being more fitting of the Tradition line. I am at odds here! The 7027 is quite easy to get on the secondary market but not so the 7037.

What are your thoughts? My partner did say something very insightful of my hobby. She asked me “when was the last time You looked at your watch just to tell the time? You use your phone or your computer at work for that. You look at your watch for its beauty.” She truly knows me!

Thanks!

Chi Kai