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Exploring strap options for a luxury timepiece can significantly alter its character, transforming a formal watch into a versatile everyday companion. In this feature, ecsrun, a Breguet Tradition 7097 owner, shares his quest to find the perfect casual strap, demonstrating how thoughtful accessory choices can enhance a watch's wearability and personal expression. His initial photoshopped concepts sparked a vibrant community discussion, offering diverse perspectives on dressing down this horological masterpiece.
The Breguet Tradition 7097 stands out within the Tradition collection for its retrograde seconds display, a distinctive feature that emphasizes the brand's historical design principles while offering a contemporary aesthetic. This reference showcases a significant portion of its movement on the dial side, a hallmark of the Tradition series, allowing for direct appreciation of the mechanical architecture. It represents a modern interpretation of Breguet's souscription and tact watches, bringing internal mechanisms to the forefront of the design.
The watch features a round case, typically crafted from precious metals, housing a meticulously finished manual-winding movement. The open-worked dial reveals bridges, gears, and the pare-chute shock protection system, a Breguet invention. The retrograde seconds hand sweeps across an arc at the 10 o'clock position, complementing the off-centered time display. A sapphire crystal protects the intricate dial, ensuring clarity and durability.
This reference appeals to collectors who value mechanical transparency and historical horological references. Its design, which highlights the movement's construction, positions it as a technical and artistic statement within Breguet's offerings. The Tradition 7097 is available in various metal configurations, each maintaining the core design principles of the retrograde seconds display and visible movement components.
I do like the green straps but I’d want the skin to be a matte or even distressed finish. Love the watch, it’s been on my “wish to own” list for several years.
But also the blue alligator makes the hands pop
...watch straps are an accessory that I am attracted to by shear instant sight (color combo, texture, etc). I vote for the two on the outside, right and left side - Row #2 More serious of a question, how do you enjoy owning/wearing a watch that is all about the movement?? It must be a joy to watch its process, but almost "naked" in the sense of it being exposed on the wrist...
It has been an incredible privilege to own one! It is a very different effect, having the movement on the dial side rather than skeleton works.. Breguet did a masterful job with all Tradition pieces.
the green strap third from left.
I've never been a fan of skeletonized watches as I've always been a "dial" guy and appreciate to savor the movement when exhibited on the back. I will admit, however, that the first time I saw this Breguet, I was struck by the geometric train wheel bridge ~ it's just so cool!
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