To me, Breguet is like any fine work of art. The more you look at it the more you appreciate it, especially for those highly finished subtle details. The Russians fuckin love Breguet as they are civilized art historians who have the most cultured perspective for the finer things in life, when they aren't killing people. This article is not about the Russians, it's about how Breguet is horological poetry in motion. For this years Basel 2010 which officially kicks off March 18TH and runs through the 25TH, they have executed a Tourbillion for the Tradition collection, ref 7047. which is just as traditional in appearance as a Richard Mille, yeah right!. This watch is fantastic. – 41mm platinum case, anthracite color, except now with silicon balance spring. The movement is a Breguet Cal 569 – manual wind with 50 hrs power reserve. This watch has a Tourbillon complication with Silicon balance Spring. What's so special you ask about a silicon balance spring? Well, typically balance springs are made out of metal for starters, Breguet has developed Silicon which is not affected by magnetic fields or temperature or other variants that could throw off the balance spring, which is an integral part of making this watch run.
The size is perfect at 41 mm and combines artful mastery that identifies this watch as a Breguet fused with the most modern of elements catapulting this watch into the future of Breguet manufacturing. What I love most about this watch is that everything is so cleverly placed that the Tourbillon is not the main attraction. The minimalism of this future concept allows for all these well machine parts to have a synergy and be just as important as all the other parts to complete one of the most outstanding Tourbillons I have ever seen. Let's face it people more and more Tourbillion's are becoming better known as a symbol of craftsmanship but also as a symbol of wealth which is really fucking pretentious, but by doing this complication with the assistance of the very rare and complex fusion chain system the inventor of the Tourbillon, Breguet keeps the Tradition alive.
2 comments:
Dearest J-Flyback,
Buon giorono. Come sta Lei oggi? Finally someone speaks out about the continued, classic genius of Breguet. Abraham-Louis Breguet would be quite proud of your written word honoring his legacy. Even today, Mr. Breguet is considered to be "The Father Of Modern Watchmaking",due to his timeless gifts and inovations that are still being used today. Need we discuus the invention of the Tourbillon gifted to the world in in 1795 and ultimately introduced in production pocket watches in 1801? All to counter the effects of gravity? When one takes a moment to ponder this genius, it's overwhelming considering the year and the lack of technology that existed in the world at that time.
Continue your fine work J.F. You have thousands of Watch Collector Fans out here.
Warm Regards,
Hung Lo Widebeam
Nice analysis! Still the watch is not for me, but you pointed out a few things that I had not considered.
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