Various thoughts on this years Breguet models - Breguet

Various thoughts on this year's Breguet models

Just some random thoughts.

I really wish that Breguet would take a break from tourbillons for a few years and give us other complications. Yes, the two released this year are AMAZING and yes, the tourbillon is intimately associated with A. L. Breguet - still, isn't the complicated watches lineup getting a little too tourbillon-heavy?

Regarding the thickness of the La Tradition Tourbillon, it seems, from pictures, like replacing the domed crystal with a conventional one would reduce the thickness to a manageable level.

Maybe the Type XX is getting a too little love of late. I'd regard the Type XXI as a minor addition. I understand Hayek's original decision to de-emphasize it but maybe it is time now to look into seriously expanding the range.

Raghu

Baselworld 2007 - Breguet

By: SJX : April 29th, 2007-09:58

Baselworld 2007 - Breguet Photos and text by Su JiaXian (SJX) © April 2007 by Su JiaXian and PuristSPro.com m Click to view image 2007 Basel and Geneva fair reports sponsored by Master Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin. Breguet showcased two significant compl...

Wow....very nice bangle watch for the ladies. Beautiful work....

By: Jacky : May 5th, 2007-03:08

Absolutely classy Thanks for the reports. Anything that caught your eye ? Regards

Definitely the two tourbillons

By: SJX : May 7th, 2007-06:08

The La Tradition tourbillon is a masterpiece and very aggressively priced. I can only think of two drawbacks for the watch - first, I can't afford it; second, it is too big to fit under a cuff. On the other hand, the Messidor tourbillon is a size convenie...

SJX, can you share how aggressive its price is??

By: -=EHH=- : May 9th, 2007-13:54

Edwin

From memory

By: SJX : May 11th, 2007-07:28

It is about CHF240,000. I'll check with Breguet and get the official retail price next week. - SJX

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Type XX

By: raghu_mani : May 10th, 2007-10:25

Sorry, I was unclear. I didn't mean de-emphasize the XXI - I mean de-emphasize the entire type XX collection. From what I have read, during the Investcorp years the Type XX made up the bulk of the watches produced. After the Swatch Group bought it, Hayek ...

A smart move by Breguet

By: SJX : May 11th, 2007-07:31

The Type XX can't compete with Panerai or IWC in the military watch segment, and it does not fit in with the rest of the Breguet collection that is steadily being pushed even further up-market. I wouldn't be surprised if the Type XX is quietly relegated t...

I'm not convinced

By: raghu_mani : May 11th, 2007-09:38

Still don't see why Breguet should neglect this niche. A lot of the high-end watch brands have sporty models - Royal Oak, Overseas, Nautilus etc - no reason why Breguet shouldn't continue to develop this - not to mention the fact that the Type XX has a so...

But those are luxury sports watches

By: SJX : May 11th, 2007-23:28

The Type XX is first and foremost a military-inspired watch. The military watch and luxury sports watch are two different categories. The luxury sports watch (Royal Oak, Nautilus etc) is pitched at a higher price point, and Breguet already covers that wit...

I guess you are right

By: raghu_mani : May 11th, 2007-23:41

However, the styling of the Marine just does not *feel* like a sports watch - feels too "classical" for me. The Type XX - regardless of what niche we put it in, looks the "sport" part much better. I guess what I am saying is that Breguet needs to take the...