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Forum thoughts Breguet v. Patek

 

Afternoon everyone and a belated Happy New Year to you all; I hope 2008 is shaping up fine for everyone thus far.  I have a question that I'm hoping ya'll can help with:

As silly as this sounds, are Breguets handmade?  I ask because I'm interested in either a Patek or a Breguet and don't know which way to lean.  I'm just beginning my research on Breguets but I'm really quite taken with the 3680BB, and the 5207BA...there's just something really special about them in my opinion.

Anyway, I know of Patek's reliability and workmanship, (my parents both wear them), but what of Breguet?  Can someone help with just a quick primer on how a Breguet is manufactured?  I know an A. Lange is handmade and assembled twice, does Breguet compare workmanship for workmanship?  Everyone's thoughts are most sincerely appreciated!  Have a great day, speak soon.  Best.

Chris.

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Neither Breguets, Pateks nor Langes are really handmade...

 
By: vitalsigns : January 5th, 2008-15:35
Neither Breguets, Pateks nor Langes are really handmade in the historical sense of the word--IMO, it would be more correct to say that they are hand assembled and, to varying degrees, hand finished. Most of the top larger houses use CNC machines and other... 

Thank you

 
By: cgreen : January 5th, 2008-20:15

Great post, John. Very informative and clear. NT

 
By: SJX : January 6th, 2008-06:20

Very well spoken,John!

 
By: BHK9 : January 7th, 2008-01:14

Very well presented John - Thaks [nt]

 
By: Bill : January 7th, 2008-13:31

I had similar questions

 
By: ange : January 6th, 2008-19:59
see my post from some days ago. John, your response was incredibly informative and helpful. Chris, if it helps, I finallly decided on the PP 5196 Calatrava in rose gold, mostly because it "spoke" to me. It's elegance is in its simplicity, and for me, at t... 

thanks Ange

 
By: cgreen : January 7th, 2008-17:59

nice topic:)

 
By: lutz : January 7th, 2008-11:40
Hello Chris, some modest thoughts: If You consider a 3680 or 5207,the answer is simple:neither Patek nor Lange produces watches like these,not even close to that design.So if You are thrilled by their design You must stay with Breguet. Reliability should ... 

more thoughts

 
By: ange : January 8th, 2008-13:47
Chris...I know exactly what you're going through....I did the same. I guess it comes down to what "floats your boat".....In the end, I chose a PP because of my PERCEIVED notion that as a timepiece (i.e.movement, precision, ability to hold its value), it i... 

an outsider's view

 
By: vlkcheng : February 2nd, 2008-04:10

2yrs ago March

 
By: Rajosa : February 11th, 2008-14:47
I was torn between the 5906 and PP 5196. My decision was to get the PP 5196 although I was more attracted to the 5907. The 5196 would get worn more. It looks good with a shirt, sweater, or suit. The Breguet 5907 is strickly a dress up watch and most at ho... 

Interesting

 
By: JDP : February 12th, 2008-11:23

Patek v Breguet - My Experience

 
By: JOERICE : July 22nd, 2009-14:59
T'is a long story how I got to own both a Patek 5053 and a Breguet 5920. I do find that I'm wearing the Breguet more and more. Not only does it have a 100hr power reserve (more useful than you may think) but it is marginally more regular than the Patek. I...