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That's a good point and brings up a question:
Sep 15, 2018,05:49 AM
Are these, both the Breguet and the Frodsham, really dress watches?
Usually, we really only think about dress watches versus various sporty caregories such as dive/pilot/etc. However, the one on my wrist really can't be compared to a strict dress watch. As you note, it's bigger, more visible, and wouldn't work with a white-tie formal attire. While the Frodsham and Breguet have exactly the same dimensions 42.2mm by 10mm thick, many in this category are thicker (12.5mm for KariV, 13.5+mm for RogerWSmith, albeit each are smaller in diameter). But, that's not actually a flaw, it's just a different type of watch. I'm going to follow those who call these gentleman watches. They are dressier than sport watches for sure, yet are more robust in form than a classical dress watch. Their movements are either explicitly adapted from pocketwatch movements or an evolution thereof.
So, I would say that an adjustment of expectations is required from those of a strict dress watch and that, just as you say, the thickness in proportion to width will be a key factor for some.
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Spent an hour with the Frodsham watches
By: brandon1 : September 14th, 2018-03:07
All, I had the good fortune of spending about an hour with Richard Stenning of Frodsham yesterday and got to see the new watches. A lot has been said about this watch and the the SJX article that Spangles shared the other day provides photos better than m...
thanks for sharing...
By: mahesh : September 14th, 2018-04:08
gr8 pics & the dial is elegant ! best, mahesh.,
Awesome! Thank you for checking it out in person!
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : September 14th, 2018-04:42
Did you have a chance to chat about the movement itself? Any insights? I have a question or two for Richard, although I know he is quite busy.
Very nice watches.
By: VMM : September 14th, 2018-05:57
I like them a lot, the movement is really something else. A bit smaller would have been great. Thanks for sharing the live pics. Vte
Learning
By: Jurry : September 14th, 2018-08:26
I only got into appreciating watches few years back and, amongst others as a result from all the interesting posts on this blog, I’m learning something new every day. Today I learned about a brand I had never heard of, thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing
By: ChristianDK : September 14th, 2018-09:06
what are your thoughts about the case design and execution? In the pictures it looks bland compared to the rest of the watch....almost a mismatch??? Interested to hear about your impressions
Good question
By: brandon1 : September 17th, 2018-10:50
I was actually really impressed with the case and crown. The crown is very large and a pleasure to wind, and it's 2 o'clock position makes it very comfortable. The case lugs are short and curved for comfort. There is actually a really nice little step fro...
Thank You, Brandon
By: ChristianDK : September 17th, 2018-12:47
For your detailed reply. The t sounds like they are trying to make sure it is also a contemporary watch. I think my beef with the case is that it reminds me of the case on my IWC Big Pilot. So I see the case as more utilitarian or tool watch’esque than ho...
These are beautiful and...
By: mdg : September 14th, 2018-11:41
...seemingly well-made by any standard. But I can’t get past the size. It looks enormous. I have a 7 1/4 inch wrist and I don’t think I could pull it off. It’s bigger than my Submariner. When will someone put this kind of quality into a reasonable (opinio...
That looks great.
By: mdg : September 14th, 2018-21:41
Coincidentally I tried on a 42mm Vacheron today and it fit very well. But it was also very slim. So maybe it’s more the height than the diameter. But I also don’t think a dress watch should be too showy...it’s not a RO Offshore.
That's a good point and brings up a question:
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : September 15th, 2018-05:49
Are these, both the Breguet and the Frodsham, really dress watches? Usually, we really only think about dress watches versus various sporty caregories such as dive/pilot/etc. However, the one on my wrist really can't be compared to a strict dress watch. A...
Sure is beautiful work
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : September 17th, 2018-11:14
And your live pics really add to the story
In case any readers are interested,
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : September 17th, 2018-19:19
I was able to confirm with Frodsham that the escapement is oil-free. Of course, lubricants may be used elsewhere, but the situation is different than in Omega co-axials (and the Millennial series, which Brandon reminded me is based on the 2500) where lubr...