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Breguet: Did they ever sell that red version?

Was this not just the prototype? I did have it in hand but i did not like it at all. I had a lot of personal contacts with Breguet, when it was presented with the red "10Hz". In all honesty, I told them, that I found that red print awful for a classic(!) watch of this kind. To my relief, I had the o
5Y
By: magellan
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Breguet: Only 37 mm, but perfect as it is.

Already a beautiful treasure from a certain past... But I could not agree more. My favourite Tradition, i instantly fell in love with and had to make it mine ._9
5Y
By: magellan
1

Horological Meandering: No.

No, just no. Why would I want to know this? I did not order my coffin either. I'll rather get the Romain Jerôme-Tourbillon which is not telling me the time...
10Y
By: magellan
0

Breguet: sound wonderful - depends on the base you place it

I own that wonderful watch - in fact one of the MOST useful complications i discovered (besides the date etc.) - you know, it is not the most important complication you think of. ...for the sound: just place it on a wooden base/sideboard... - you would'nt wear it while sleeping i guess - it WILL wak
10Y
By: magellan
0

Jaeger-LeCoultre: an even better example from Ulysse Nardin

There is an even better example - i have in my own collection: Do have a look at the dial of the Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronometer with arabic numerals. (There are a lot of pictures in the UN forum) 11 and 1 are in - geometrical terms - placed out of any range. On this dial there are no elements
14Y
By: magellan
1

Ulysse Nardin: yes, oh oh - be worried ;-)

You have just added the shiniest and most beautiful blue watch i know to your collection. Even worse: As it is a UN, you have furthermore got some kind of virus. Sorry to say that: cure ist almost impossible )
14Y
By: magellan
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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Typography in general and design of a dial

Classical fonts are designed following optical rules, which makes them indeed slightly different in size at the same print size . Some characters go below "zero" or end above "top". Making all characters exactly the same absolute size, would make a text looking optically unequal. At 10 the zero IS t
14Y
By: magellan
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Girard Perregaux: Small wrist :)

6.5 in - so quite small. My final decision for the white dial was not easy. On the black dial the moon looks gorgeous!
14Y
By: magellan
0

Girard Perregaux: The dial color influences the size optically

Both colors look beautiful - it's in general the general question about personal preferences. I mentionned the dial color because its "optical" size. (You asked about the dial look) There is less contrast between the white dial and the steel bezel, so it appears optically in a different way. You hav
14Y
By: magellan
1

Girard Perregaux: I own the Laureato and a PO

Interesing coindence: I have a very small wrist and own the Planet Ocean 600m (one of last years Bond watches) AND the Laureato III (white dial, steel). I got the PO shortly after the GP. The Omega is huge indeed and a heavyweight, but it is perfect for me. It is not too tall and just fits my small
14Y
By: magellan
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