Breguet did not "make" the balance spring. He's been dead for a while now...
A Breguet overcoil spring is a specific design, not something made by Breguet (the man or the company).
missed the point. in the esrly 60s production of watches were coming from common swiss parts manufacturers, all swiss nade, like cases, crystal, etc.. hence, breguet hairsprings. there is nothing said that omega made the hairsprings.
yes Archer. that was i read in old articles when i had a 321 since 2006. there were 3 major parts i recall that were changed in 321 to 861. breguet hairspring, column wheel and the bridge. Omega may not have mentioned this. i clearly recalled in those old articles. That's why 861 speedies are cheaper.
Philipps is later parts.
it was modified when 3 distinct major parts were replaced. that's why 321 is very rare, very rare to own.
Of all the people to choose to, I don't even know, is that mansplaining? Anyway, Archer is the absolute last person here to pick that fight with
I don’t think either were picking a fight, there was just a disagreement. Plus, that exchange was really interesting, so that’s the upside.
I’ve had a number of 321’s over the years. Anecdotally, they are much more finicky and less accurate timekeepers than my 861’s. But I still like them better.
It reminded me of "arguments" I've had with subject matter experts when I knew just enough to be dangerous.
So maybe I brought my own perspective of being a dumbass there.
