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I agree it's pretty sad, that almost nobody knows about this french manufacture. Anyway, as french I'm glad to have one and pretty pleased to read the day in French and not English on my watch 😉 [nt]
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In the good old days even Patek Philippe watches showed the day and the month in French.
When I asked Mr Stern to revitalize this practice he shrugged his shoulders... I got no answer. It‘s the same with A. Lange & Söhne: Today they only make dials with English inscriptions. I find this dissatisfying, because the maker should fulfil the wishe...
Thank you! Looking good 👍
As already mentioned by others above, it is a shame this brand is almost unknown. I only heard about them because a friend who worked in France introduced me to them back in the day. Do you know of the current situation of the brand?
Thank you, i like it a lot.
Pequignet went through a tricky financial period a few years ago, since the manufacture took over and released a new caliber this year, so I guess things have improved, I guess we just have to hope that the covid crisis does not plunge them back into diff...
Is it a two-tone dial?
Second question: Which bracelet do you use? Is it a original Pequignet one? Thank you for answering!
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no, it's not a tow tone dial, i didn't realised when i took and post the picture with my phone that it almost looks like a salmon dial. For the bracelet, I bought a random 20€ mesh bracelet on amazon a while ago, originaly to put it on my speedmaster and ...
This is a great looking watch from a brand I find fascinating.
I looked at them several years ago at Baselworld while visiting and the quality, design & overall feel is excellent. I love this model and I believe they offer a lot of watch for one's hard earned pennies/cents etc. etc. Tim