Always fancied a type 20.

 

Value for money compared to some brands out there but just can't seem to find the occasion for a dress watch anymore, not even for work purposes.

Here's my Classique with the traditional breguet elements but wish they had Breguet numerals on this one.

 

Hi end watches for most people that can afford them is all about "popular" status . For them there is no point spending big $'s if nobody realises the vast value on their wrist.
The Rolex marketing machine plus good quality has steam rollered every other brand. The average man on the street only recognises Rolex due to the successful promotion of the brand. He may not be able too afford one but that is the watch he aspires too.
Brand awareness for Rolex is immense.
Breguet falls into the section of the market where horological knowlege is appreciated and the pure beauty of something mechanical harking back to a more genteel era. For these people taste is everything rather than the brashness of modern Rolex.

 

I love Bréguet. I entered a shop in Place Vendôme when I was a teenager, feeling a little out of place because I was attracted to the beauty of the watches in the window. One of the old salesmen over there treated me with great respect as I was a very important customer, taking the time to explain to me their collection, answering my questions and educating me on these pieces of art, even letting me wear them. When I asked him why he did this, as I definitely did not have the budget to purchase one of these beautiful watches. He told me, « these are art for the passionate, and passion is not a question of budget. These are cultural assets of mankind ». I guess this sums it all. He added, « I wish you to be able to afford one one day ». That I did, and I still remember this wise man every time I wear my watch and cherish the accomplissement it embeds as much as the beauty of the craft.
Mine is a Réveil du Tsar. While not as hype as some other Patek or Audemars, I do not find it less beautiful.

 

Breguet has never been on my radar up until today. I was at a local shop and they had a Type 20 there that I immediately fell in love with. I think I have found my next watch

 

I went back to the AD today and bought the XX. I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The fit and finish is beautiful and it is very comfortable on the wrist. Time start replenishing the watch fund

 

Congratulations, and great choice! Hard to go wrong with an XX.

 

I have had a few breguet including a 7057, a 5817, 5827,a 5867 and type xx. I presently have a xxi and a bteguet 5837 tourbillon. As someone who has owned almost every brand out there, including patek, I find the reliability and quality up there with my lange, journe and probably more than my ap. I think that journe and lange may have nicer finishing, but they have nicer finishing than many watches including patek.
Also, I have heard many service horror stories about patek too. Breguet is a great watch!

 

Breguet was owned by the Brown family of England when that piece was made, if you're so against faux heritage then you need to be looking at the pre-1870 pocket watches. Goood luck in your search for bona fide heritage.

 

Vintage Breguet

 

Hey doc, welcome to OF.
We need pics of that tourbillon buddy.
You can’t drop a line like that and walk away...

my humble 7057 says hello

 

God damn. Don’t go anywhere, let me put on my sunglasses.

 

Thank you. It took me a while to get here

 

Btw, the 7057 is nothing to sneeze at. I love that watch

 

Make yourself comfortable here doc. I offer free cleaning of Breguet if you want to send any my way.

 

But even if you buy a Breguet when Breguet was alive he most likely never touched it or set eyes on it, he had a manufacturing operation going and wasn't overseeing all the production. Standards were set and they were maintained by the managers and foremen.

 

breguet is only for the privileged few. i for one am still on the look out for a lucky hit with an affordable tag. though, speaking of type20 (breguet 23, val22 and modified/upgrade), my bovet military "type 20" non-flyback will suffice for now.

 

~100 years of ownership qualifies as heritage for me, ending with the mess of the quartz crisis in the 70's. You are of course welcome to your own definition.

Now - let's see some of those pocket watches you're going on about!