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Dont know prices today.
I had it on strap. My next watch is going to be a bracelet watch, so I know where you are coming from .I like titanium , its light and wears well. I would go for it.
May I ask you a general question about the warranty?
Is there any essential difference between the two-year international factory warranty on a new watch and the two-year warranty backed by an AD on a certified pre-owned watch?
Thanks!
You may want to check UN Executive if you like its aesthetics
Its dual time function via pushers is very practical, the ceramic bezel will keep the scratches away, it has good water resistance to suit your lifestyle and is well within your budget, especially if you go second hand.
Most importantly, as others also recommended, make sure to try on the watches you are interested in before pulling the trigger.
Congrats on your PhD!
Best,
Ibrahim
Thanks! The GTM function from UN is one of my favorite!
But the design of the dial...I am not sure... My grail watch now is the UN sonata classic boutique edition, just too expensive to me, so I pass UN at this moment.
I have held couple Blancpain reveils, steel, titanium, RG/titanium, the dial does nothing special to me but it is functional, while its sound does sing to me. I saw the Breguet marine once through a boutique window. I didn't try it on because it was even not on my shortlist, but my mind just could not get rid of its beautiful dial since then...
I have held couple Blancpain reveils, steel, titanium, RG/titanium, the dial does nothing special to me but it is functional, while its sound does sing to me. I saw the Breguet marine once through a boutique window. I didn't try it on because it was even not on my shortlist, but my mind just could not get rid of its beautiful dial since then...
May I ask you a general question on the warranty?
Is there any essential difference between the two-year international factory warranty on a new watch and the two-year warranty backed by an AD on a certified pre-owned watch?
Thanks!
Thanks!
IMO
The Blancpain dial is too busy for my taste. Breguet is cleaner. Enjoy whichever one you choose on it’s own merits. Congratulations.
I would go with the Blancpain
Firstly, congratulations! I cannot think of a life milestone more worthy of celebration than matriculating from a phd program.
I like both the pieces on your shortlist. I'm sure either would bring you great pleasure. However, if forced to make a decision, having tried both on, and having regard to the context in which you intend to wear the watch, my suggestion would be the Blancpain. The Breguet has quite a unique 'baroque sport' aesthetic and the bold lugs make it wear larger than its nominal dimensions. It will therefore stand out more - nothing wrong with that, but perhaps not what you are after given that you don't want to attract too much attention. Also, as a mathematician, the Blancpain is the more technically interesting piece, with well integrated and useful complications in the alarm and dual time. One final thing that would personally drive me crazy about the Marine - the seconds do not hack. For idiosyncratic reasons, I can deal with that in a sub-seconds, but not in a center seconds.
Best of luck in your watch shopping!
Kind regards,
MG
Exactly what I thought!
Thanks for your information and it is good to know that the Breguet marine does not hack.
Congratulations!
Great choice and I'm sure you'll love it. Please let us know how you find the watch when you receive it.
Kind regards,
MG
Kind regards,
MG
Of course!
I found it in NIB condition from a reputable international dealer on Chrono 24, but the FedEx tracking shows ''Clearance delay'' for two days now. Hopefully it is just due to the weekends.