Breguet

There is nothing like the Anglican Capital spelled in French. It adds a lot of mystique to it,and almost smells like Paris. Céline’s unedited and obscure description of London’s vulgarity and brutality does help with the smell of early urbanism.
( PS I fell asleep just reading the preface, but it still fascinates me-very obscure. Some people claim he revolutionised the French contemporary language and slang to where it is today- TRUE!! )
Just as the Breguet is 100% Swiss family and heritage, but they must have fallen in love with Paris early in their history and will somehow always be Parisian.
Paris-Londres-Vallée du Joux. Not the worse combi.

PS I wish you all a fantastic Watches and Wonder next week. I just can’t go🥲

Yes unexpected catch this one.I was always a little reluctant when it came to Breguet and their classicism. Not sure why; just couldn’t swallow. Nothing personal.
This watch found me. Now I get it. Bre-guet it, so to speak. Pun rather daddy joke’ish, but I couldn’t resist.

Smoke, mirrors and time with true honest craft and invention.

Let me guess. Explorer still?

Lovely warm example this one.

the Bre-g(u)et joke - sincerely laughed aloud.... Sincere congratulations Jens, this one is a piece of the most sublime traditional horology. To me, it suits you exceptionally well! Much enjoyment with it, cheers, Filip

When is your next time in Europe? Why not Paris this time? Or Copenhagen? Or both as we often say in this community.

I simply don't know an exact time-frame at this point in time. What I can easily tell you is that I will definitely spend two whole weeks in Europe as opposed to the 'pointless' 3 days which were only acceptable due to my love for JLC .... I have never been to Copenhagen, and the last time I was in Paris was 2005-ish - ouff! Cheers, Filip

Ouuuf 2005! Sacrilège! Yes that one is long overdue. I’m planning to go end May. Paris loves you even if you have left her for too long. Forgiving , rough, anarchistic and cool when it’s good.

Enjoy it!

What are you wearing right now?

Thank you!

...modernized, sure. But with the unmistakeable DNA of the master. The fact that it shows the time is a bonus...

Pare-chute prototype is from 1798. And he dropped a watch in a Parisian club in 1802 I think, as a bold proof for it’s efficiency and chock protection abilities on the fragile balance wheel. It’s right there! In blue.
And the over-coil hair spring,which everyone still uses.

Great day for you congrats ! 

He was driving for 10 hours in a row and chewed opium. He could dance in that crazy traffic. Never had a scratch.
What are you wearing in Oregon today my friend?

Today I am wearing my Bell & Ross 03-92. It is oddly enough one of my more comfortable watches ! Have a great weekend !

It’s 40 odd years ago and I just never forget him.