I am sorry to hear ....

... since the breguet Marine is among my most favourite watches I'd like to own one day. I absolutely love that design. After reading your unfortunate story about your watch, all I can say is that here, it pays off to use a standard movement in an everyday sports watch. It is hardly to imagine that a repair shop has to wait several weeks for a part of an ETA 2892 coming from Switzerland.

I was never a real advocate of inhouse movements, since I want to wear my watches under all conditions (at least my steel watches), and so I feel better when they are powered by more common movements, such as ETA 2892 or 2824, 2894, 7750, or similar. Thus, it is not so difficult to find spare parts.

However, nobody can guarantee that this or that watch will be undestroyable, or will never fail. I have seen even G-Shocks being broken (electronically dead) on more than one occasion.

Regards,
Marcus

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UN Maxi Marine more rugged than Breguet Marine?

By: Wrist Obsessed : July 25th, 2010-13:34

Hello Folks, I own the most beautiful Breguet Marine, but it spends most of its life in the shop. I am thinking of selling it and buying a UN Maxi Marine. Any idea on whether the UN is a more rugged, durable and reliable watch? Thanks, BHM

They both Differ

By: gazoz : July 25th, 2010-15:55

i do believe that you have been a little unlucky with you Breguet, i have had a MMD and it is a very rugged and robust watch, i wear a marine perpetual and that too is fine so i can say that my UNs have performed superbly i strongly recommend you look at ...

I am sorry to hear ....

By: Marcus Hanke : July 26th, 2010-06:26

Not sure you've got the right movement

By: Wrist Obsessed : July 27th, 2010-18:59

When I registered my Breguet Marine 3400, they told me it was a " Calibre 549", which I think is a JLC movement. Is it the same as the 2892 you mention? BHM

Definitely not ....

By: Marcus Hanke : July 28th, 2010-00:45

... your Breguet movement is - or is based on - the JLC 889/2 movement, which is considered a very fine, but also a bit delicate movement. According to experts, it is easily knocked out of adjustment by bumps, but I have not read about real damages, thoug...