Breguet Tradition 7027 Discontinuation Status
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Breguet Tradition 7027 Discontinuation Status

By xeon · Nov 27, 2019 · 15 replies
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Xeon raises a critical question about the discontinuation of the beloved Breguet Tradition Ref. 7027, a watch that profoundly influenced his horological journey. This post explores the various iterations of the 7027 and its impact on watch design, while seeking confirmation from industry insiders about its current production status.

I've been a stalker on these forums for a long time and i've read that quite a few of us here like the 7027 with its 37mm case, perfect proportions (something lacking in the 7057) etc.
The 7027 is a watch that i fell in love with in an instant. It kind of changed how i looked at watches and served as the jumping point for my horological "journey".
This was a few years ago and i am still mesmerized by the 7027, particularly the classic yellow gold model discontinued in 2014 (as per my reading) white gold/anthracite, white gold/silver frosted finish with blued highlights and each combination completely changes the look and feel of the watch!

A friend of mine asked me about the 7027 and i went to the breguet website to download a high res picture to serve as a reference and i noticed that many models were missing from the website!, i asked nick from the vegas breguet boutique about the disappearance from the website and the catalog on instagram and much to my dismay he said that the 7027 has been discontinued. 
This was a few months ago and the only 7027 version that is still on the website is the rosegold case/anthracite movement.
The 7057 seems to have all of its variants listed both on the website/catalog.

Can anyone with contacts in the industry confirm that the 7027 has been discontinued? 

Breguet has lots of "hidden" references, models that were produced for a very short time, models not present anywhere on the brand's website, only appear in old videos/old posts/auctions.
Prime examples of such are the Tradition 7047 in yellow gold(short production), 7087 minute repeater tourbillon (not produced due to technical diffiiculties,i was told) ref. 1775 with a multitude of complications, etc.
I lamented the 

Also missing from the 2019 catalog is the Type XX (3800/ST and 3820/ST), probably due for a refresh (i hope that the model presented at only watch 2019 is the direction in which the design direction of the Line-up is headed)



The production of these two models has stopped long back and i dearly miss the blued screws and other blued elements and the colors of these models.





Photos courtesy of Antiquorum.

About the Breguet Classique Complications Ref. 1775

The Reference 1775 represents Breguet's approach to perpetual calendar complications within the Classique Complications collection. This reference delivers the brand's traditional watchmaking in a perpetual calendar configuration, positioning it among Breguet's more complex offerings in the model range.

The 38mm platinum case houses a manual-winding movement beneath a silver dial, protected by sapphire crystal. The fixed bezel construction maintains clean lines consistent with the Classique aesthetic. Water resistance extends to 30 meters, reflecting the dress watch orientation of this reference.

This reference appeals to collectors seeking perpetual calendar functionality in Breguet's established case size and material combination. The manual movement requires regular interaction, attracting enthusiasts who appreciate hands-on mechanical engagement. The platinum case material and perpetual calendar complication position this reference in the upper tier of the Classique Complications series.

Specifications

Caliber
502QP
Case
Platinum
Diameter
38 mm
Dial
Silver
Water Resist.
30m
Crystal
Sapphire

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SP
Spangles - Dr. Tabby
Nov 27, 2019

The women's models were in production (with diamonds and MOP dial).

XE
xeon
Nov 27, 2019

i understand that the yellow gold, white gold case/movement models were discontinued long ago (the ones in the photos above) but what about the Anthracite/greygold, rosegold case/movement etc? I can distinctly remember seeing more than one version of the 7027 early this year and AFAIK the grey gold case/anthracite movement combination plus other models were discontinued only this year; do correct me if i'm wrong. I'm referring to the post 2012 models which did away with all the blued highlights

XE
xeon
Nov 27, 2019

I think that these (7027+7037) will become future classics, they have served as inspiration for several other watchmakers(Notably MB&F with the legacy machine series) and was a ground breaking watch series when released in 2005 What would you say

SP
Spangles - Dr. Tabby
Nov 27, 2019

Philippe Dufour agrees, too.

XE
xeon
Nov 28, 2019

I have heard about dufour/tradition but this is the first time that i've seen the source

BM
BMR
Nov 28, 2019

I purchased this watch back in 2008. It was when my collecting went to a whole new level. It was also the watch I wore in my wedding.

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