Breguet Boutique Exclusive 2010 - Ref:7637 Minute Repeater with Sapphire Dial
The difference, a sapphire-dial which allows the owner to see the detailed finishing and decoration of the movements and the striking mechanism from the dial side which normally hidden, and the removal of the 24-hour sub-dial.
Here are some of the pictures and a sound file of the Pink Gold version, Ref : 7637ER/10/9ZU taken at the new Breguet Boutique Marina Bay Sands. The alternative is the white gold case..
Diameter 42 mm by 12.35mm thick.
Same manual movement, Cal 567/2, highly decorated and beating at 18,000 VPH and a power reserve of 40 hours.
Balance wheel is screw balance with Breguet overcoil hairspring.
The two black polished hammers ...
The gong spring,an invention in 1783, is a strip of metal that replaced the traditional bell and supposedly to improve sound quality.
For a comparison of the solid guilloche dial piece, please refer to the 2009 Collection by
Would you prefer this Sapphire-dial Boutique Exclusive or the Solid-dial piece?
Kong
i prefer the solid version but if were given one i wouldnt mind either.. [nt]
Nice work Kong, really enjoyed the sound bite too,
quite a nice tone. Thanks for the great photographs, looking forward to seeing this one in the metal.
Best,
Tim
Glad you enjoyed it and ...
Thanks for viewing, Tim.
Kong
Oh my...
This is jaw dropping beauty... Of late their products have been simply captivating.
I was mesmerized by the La Tradition fusee chain tourbillon PT I saw a few days ago and now I discovered this boutique exclusive pieces...
BTW, when you mentioned Gong spring, you were simply alluding to the fact that Breguet invented the gong that are used in most of modern day minute repeater right? I looked it up and it seem the gong that Breguet is using is just like gongs from other houses, or am I still missing something?
Yes, they are indeed getting ...
Did not see the La Tradition fusee chain tourbillon PT, but the YG also stunning.
Some pics at this link (if you've not seen it) :
breguet.watchprosite.com
Flipped through a Breguet book, the gong-spring, Breguet invents it in 1783 along with his hollowed-apple hands (or Breguet hands) and also the Breguet numerals.
Kong
Now THAT is a BEAUTIFUL watch
Cazalea
A sensational piece and equally sensational pics Kong
Very desirable indeed. The looks are better than the sounds IMO (or was it my ear?).
BTW, I went to the boutique and played with the Reveil du Tsar boutique edition (5707) - I love it! The blue hands were darker than I thought but the enamel dial is simply mesmerizing. Looking for the secret signature was fun. The watch was very reasonably priced too...I was really tempted.
Thanks for the great articles and reports. They are dangerous!
Best
Sam
Thanks Sam for playing with 'danger' :-)
Not sure if you are referring to the hissing of the centrifugal governor? If it is, I would have to agree.
I did not find the secret signature of The Reveil du Tsar Boutique Edition with the watch in my hands! Only saw it on the pictures
I would say the price would give those who intend to buy the classical a headache to decide.
Thanks for viewing, Sam.
Kong
I like the open dial much more
than the solid dial. The decoration on the movement is beautiful. 2 questions. Is the time of the striking example 11:57? I counted 10 first(hours), then 3 (for 15 minute quarters?), then 12 for minutes. Also isn't the higher the vph the more accurate the watch? Is there any drop off at 18,800 vph versus 28,800? Thanks for the pictures.
Stewart
Thanks Stewart ...
To my knowledge, the lower frequency can be as accurate if the regulation is done right. A lower frequency, may be more susceptible to shock or external movement, which could disturb the oscillation.
Thanks for viewing.
Kong
I love that open dial...
Regards,
Richard.
You wouldn't know :-)
Thanks for viewing, Richard.
Kong
a Charming piece of ART
i prefer this sapphire dial more , and the repeaters sound is a pure magic...
Thanks KONG .
Faisal
Wow!
Have you checked out their Boutique Exclusives in your area?
Thanks for viewing.
Kong
after seeing this timeless pieces of beauty
im sure ill go on a search for the exclusives in the area. Thanks again Kong .
Faisal
Two days too late!
I was in the NYC boutique earlier this week, and they must not have gotten one yet
One question, the gongs appeared to be the same color as the case, it that just a coating, or are they made out of something other than the usual steel?
A
Same colour :-)
The material of the gong-spring is gold, but did not specifiy if it is 18K or 22K, other ratio.
Kong
Beautiful watch, I just hope it sounds as good as it looks!
It's a beautiful watch, the intricate carvings visible from the back are especially appealing. Lastly, all of Kong's photos will always make a beautiful watch look even more beautiful.
I'll make no secret of it, I'm not happy with how Breguet minute repeaters sound. I think they have both poor tone and low volume to my ears. I cannot see the you Compared to the minute repeaters of Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Blancpain, I find that Breguets are consistently quieter and lacking in tone. I will reserve my judgement on this piece until I have heard it in person.
Thank you for the excellent post with the plethora of beautiful photographs Kong! Truly a fantastic and informative post about an important Breguet.
Thanks for the inputs, Patrick ...
And thanks for the kind words, sometimes, pics can do only to a certain level, nothing beats having the piece on hand
Kong
Too much distraction then ...
Kong
oh my... 23?!
I prefer the open dial
Regards,
ED-209
