Thanks Tassos,
I enjoyed coming along on your journey with the purchase of the 5817 Marine (and that lovely perpetual), so I am glad you enjoyed mine.
We don’t seem to have any Purists that post here on the automatic 7037, so I would be very happy if you added that watch to our family here. While my preference is for the open spaces of the 7027 manual wind watch, as you point out the automatic is true to A.-L. Breguet’s design. The case diameter is 38mm versus 37mm, and I have not compared them side by side, so that would be interesting.
I remember CL writing some time ago about the negative connotations, at least in Asia, of the downward pointing power reserve indicator on the F.P.Journe dead second tourbillon. I would have thought that the retrograde second hand may have appealed more because of its location. However, it is this retrograde seconds that I find least attractive. This way of time telling is not my favourite indication; I have no other retrograde watches so it is probably just my bias, but on the La Tradition it strikes me as a bit flimsy and toy-like. Others may have more comments.
You have probably noticed that the balance wheel is stopped when the crown is pulled for time setting on the La Tradition. This has little real value in the two-hand 7027, but may be useful in the 7037 or for other future complications.
I don’t think you should be concerned about being unfaithful to the 5817. You will love it even more when it is off your wrist occasionally!
Regards
Andrew