Breguet Watches: Ones You Can Afford & Ones You May Like 

The discontinued Marine 5817 is far more aesthetically pleasing than the new Marine. The big date at 6 is well-balanced. Hope they bring it back.

The old Marine is still one of my grails. I also really like the Tradition line.

I remember being thoroughly convinced on buying a Breguet 3317 perpetual calendar, and flew to a reputable store where it was being sold used at a great price. Upon trying it on, I remember being disappointed because of the gap between the lugs holding the strap and the edge of the case. On paper it was the watch to end all watches, but once I tried it on, it just didn’t work. I instead purchased a patek 5146j that although I hated how it looked in pictures beforehand (too boring, was my take), once I tried it on, they really are amazingly effective at presenting a lot of data in an uncluttered way, which (for me) made it easier to read, and thus was a more sensible choice for me. However, I now have the Breguet bug again, and want a calendar with power reserve of some sort, which is hard to find. Cheers! Always enjoy your take on things!

Hi Bill. We all know of your thoughts on the silicon debacle. However, the Breguet Classique must be one of the most beautiful watches to have ever been conceived. The Heritage is striking too.

Thanks for your channel and work you've done! From Russia with love

Bill, I have 3 Brequet watches. My favorite is the tradition 7097BR. It looks better in person. Love the repeater. I also have the Classique 5327 BA. Love the idea of a perpetual watch. The dials are hard to read. The last Brequet I have is the XXI 3810 BR. Good value for the money. Very nice watch. The Tradition 7097BR by far is my favorite.

Bill, I really appreciate your content. I learn so much every time I tune in. Thank you!

Bill, Breguet has been a watch brand I've lusted after for a very long time. But like you, I'm not a fan of silicon. Thanks for all the work that went into this video. I've found that the older models I really like are simply too small for my wrist. I really love the tradition, particularly the one you found with the silver backing (most I've found are gold), but 37mm is just a touch too small. I do like the type XX but it is a cam actuated chronograph, not column wheel. The watch snob in me can't abide that :). Take care!

Hi Bill, looking at the two options I think I’d go for the older model every time based on aesthetics. The real story here is that you can buy a Breguet under £10k. I’m not complaining but part of me wants to see the brand go higher up market, mixing with the best independents and holy trinity. That’s what the name and all the history deserves. Regards, Ed

Beauties, all! I'd happily add a Classique and Tradition to the box, but for now I have the last gen Marine. A beautiful, robust watch that can dress up or down and always bears close examination of the dial. The FP movement isn't exactly 'in-house,' but you can't have everything and I'm a big fan of FP movements in Blancpain. My main issue with Breguet isn't the silicon, it's the almost ubiquitous use of automatics - fine in a sport watch like the Marine, but I'm not a fan in dress watches like that sublime enamel dial Classique and many Traditions.

Hi Bill , Love your show. I have a Breguet Marine Royale white 18k. The watch is such a beautiful work of art, plus a 300m diving complication with a tough Breguet 519 R movement ( Blancpain 1240 family ) . To me this watch has it all , is uncommon and unique. Pray I don't scratch it !!

Hey Bill! I understand you don't like high hertz watches but I must mention the Classique Chronometrie 7727BR, simply as a mechanical marvel, which runs at 10 Hz! I didn't know mechanical watches can run that fast. Breguet quietly continues to innovate.

Thanks for sharing the history Dr. I really like the art deco Heritage models!

I just picked up the Breguet Tradition 7037/BB/11/9V6 in White Gold. This is much rarer than the 7027 because it has the retrograde seconds and an automatic movement compared to the manual in the 7027. It's also a 38mm which wears better on an average sized wrist compared to the 40mm due the long straight lugs.

The 3800 type XX that you showed us the aeronavale. The transatlantic had a date window and had a brushed bezel

Thanks Bill I love Breguet.

Great video Bill. My favorite part is the history of Brequet. Thanks for including that, I learned a lot. My favorite was the circa 2000 Tradition 7027, although it's too small for my wrist, it's a beautiful watch. Best regards, Brian

Great content Bill! 🎉❤

Thank you for this great summary Bill. In each case, I find myself more drawn to the charm of the older models though I can still appreciate the newer ones.

Love my hold type XXI. It’s something to add to an existing collection = makes me feel happy when I wear it. More comments than my hype watch

I have the old 5817 Marine and love it - looks amazing on both the rubber and steel bracelet. I also have a 3137BB - moon phase Classique with an early dial designed by Daniel Roth. The 3137 is stunning watch, but the 5817 is more versatile.

Nice selection, Bill! I like how they didn’t change the design much so one can just go for the older models. I was looking for a GMT for the office and I quite like the Marine Dual Time. I might still prefer the Blancpain Villeret though with annual calendar and gmt with a guilloche dial.

Great video. I have a Marine 5817ST and I love it. It’s quite unique and exemplifies understated design and luxury (IMHO) 😂

Nice video Mr. Sanders. Very informative. I personally don't like the modern Breguet designs, but it's fascinating to learn more about their history

I love my Heritage circa 1995 in white gold, To see it next to the modern iteration I feel like I made the right decision! As to me Heritage would mean I'm buying something with design cue's from Breguet's Archives as far back as can be, The newer one seems well just what it is, a bit new. While I have not seen the newer one in person Bill, I can assure you that the neo vintage especially the one I have in white gold is a feast for the eyes. So simple yet complex to the trained eye as you have a silver finished part of the dial consisting of the roman numerals inside of it, Followed but engine turned guilloche and within that sub settings of 1) an applied minute track and then finally an applied sub second track all, So in a nutshell you have a Tonneau case and dial but a set of circular dials as well. If all the above was not enough heritage, Breguet even added a Cabochon on the crown, Time well spent in the archives I'd say! Also it wears perfect as a dress watch on my 7.5inch wrist, I would not appreciate it as much if it wore larger. If I could change one thing about it, would have been the addition of a exhibition case back but I guess heritage wins again! 😄 Take care and see you on the next one! - SI

Nice video Mate

Great video Bill, I actually liked the cheaper of the two Breguet Traditions! I owned the Breguet Transatlantique Type XX, great watch.

Great video! I love the design of the slightly older heritage big date (5480BB), but I think it's just too big at 51mm lug-to-lug. Probably going to end up going with Glashutte Original for my Big Date needs instead.

As is my practice I opted for what I thought was their iconic model (Type XX). I also have a Tradition 7027. Have enjoyed both models very much. There are several later iterations of the Type XX and Tradition but I am happy with what I have. As for the other models - well, their long lugs didn't help!

Hi Bill, Just started following you and your channel. Love your content. Question. Why isn’t Breguet in the triple horological along with AP, VC and PP? Thank you, Omar

I like the older Breguets, the ones that Daniel Roth brought back. Ps. I don’t see the sophisticated microphone anymore, gave you stopped using it?

I just bought the breguet tradition 7057 40MM it's stunning bought it Used cheaper than the AD by 60% what a watch for the price nothing like it

Thank you sir! I always love the brand's craftmanship. Breguet should be part of the Holy Trinity instead of AP!

Hello Neighbor, Awesome video, love Breguet watches, especially Classique line… My grail watch… But one thing makes me sad, brand with such history owned by Swatch, how much freedom they have as a brand to do what it takes to have glory days…Take care Bil.

Almost all of their older versions look better than the current lines. I have no idea what the heck swatch group is doing.

Bill, Chaumet Bros moved Breguet to Valle de Joux from where?

I was interested in the Lyrique Étude N°3 but you ghosted me after the initial email response requesting my personal details. I understand that the demand is high and you may need to prioritise allocations to other people …. But I would have appreciated a simple response to let me know that.