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getting the hang of the new camera

(view entire thread) aaronm (registered) on May 09, 2008-09:00 AM

Nice shot! Peter (registered) on May 09, 2008-09:28 AM

Great shot. SJX (registered) on May 11, 2008-04:51 AM

Very nice macro shot ED209 (registered) on May 11, 2008-10:21 AM

If you want more of that picture to be in focus, use a smaller aperture. Allen (registered) on May 13, 2008-10:18 AM

Traditionnal Pic? LOL amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:18 AM

it does have lots of bits to photograph! [nt] aaronm (registered) on May 15, 2008-20:00 PM

INSTRUCTION BOOK TO BREGUET REF 3860 (view entire thread) cohm (registered) on May 06, 2008-13:14 PM

breguet instruction booklet for 3810 dixie (registered) on May 09, 2008-10:49 AM

Instructions Frank5817 (registered) on May 11, 2008-19:47 PM

breguet marine chrono Vs. IWC Perpetual Calendar (view entire thread) sbatra (registered) on May 04, 2008-11:27 AM

Just got the Marine 5827 Jo (registered) on May 04, 2008-22:45 PM

Problem with the marine Chrono Jo (registered) on May 13, 2008-03:01 AM

are you sure it's supposed to hack? [nt] loujo (registered) on May 14, 2008-16:56 PM

Hack or not... Jo (registered) on May 14, 2008-22:27 PM

Are you a technical guy? BHK9 (registered) on May 08, 2008-09:21 AM

I own... sbatra (registered) on May 15, 2008-00:46 AM

Be careful, Sabatra, BHK9 is the Devil...LOL amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-02:17 AM

wow... sbatra (registered) on May 15, 2008-05:02 AM

Angel comes to help...... BHK9 (registered) on May 15, 2008-09:16 AM

Right, you're a very special Angel, BHK9! LMAO amanico (registered) on May 15, 2008-12:39 PM

WOW BILL ... OUTSTANDING !! (view entire thread) samir (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-08:53 AM

Thanks. Nice to have the weather to match the watch. [nt] Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:21 AM

Breguet Marine 5817 - Ocean bound photo Essay

(view entire thread) Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-00:25 AM

Great Breguet...

p@trice (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-02:08 AM

Good Eye Patrice. LOL [nt] Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-08:14 AM

Bill, with a Ferretti, you better should wear that!

amanico (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-08:18 AM

That one costs more than the boat! LOL. [nt] Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-08:52 AM

Cool Breguet Geo (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:16 AM

There is no better place for a Breguet Marine than out on the water Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:20 AM

Bill look like you have convinced me for....... BHK9 (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:32 AM

It is always bitter sweet. Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:39 AM

That sound reasonable.... BHK9 (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-09:47 AM

Have you been painting your boat Bill or is there a few .. justpen (registered) on Apr 30, 2008-05:51 AM

It's not the age but the mileage. Heh heh. [nt] Bill (registered) on Apr 30, 2008-07:02 AM

Heeerm...Grey Hair! LOL amanico (registered) on Apr 30, 2008-07:47 AM

Have you EVER set foot on land? SJX (registered) on May 01, 2008-02:31 AM

I do set foot on land from time to time Bill (registered) on May 01, 2008-07:05 AM

Nice pictures!

TonyR (registered) on May 01, 2008-17:23 PM

Good to hear from you. Bill (registered) on May 01, 2008-19:55 PM

WOW....nothing beats the nature shots! Thanks Bill! Jacky (registered) on May 03, 2008-11:53 AM

You are welcome Jacky Bill (registered) on May 04, 2008-08:14 AM

wow ! thank you for sharing...wonderful watch...really cool and elegant ! [nt] walterc19 (registered) on May 06, 2008-09:22 AM

Gorgeous watch & pics! Peter (registered) on May 09, 2008-02:55 AM

This is one you never get tiried of. Bill (registered) on May 09, 2008-07:42 AM

My first Breguet

(view entire thread) tony720083 (registered) on Apr 25, 2008-16:28 PM

Congrats.... very elegant [nt] samir (registered) on Apr 27, 2008-01:39 AM

Nice! BHK9 (registered) on Apr 27, 2008-08:21 AM

Gorgeous timepiece! Peter (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-01:56 AM

Wow...that is one of a kind! Jacky (registered) on May 03, 2008-11:56 AM

Your first Breguet is exquisite and I am sure it will still be justpen (registered) on May 07, 2008-04:49 AM

Just when you thought Jack was all Breguet he buys Chopard...

(view entire thread) justpen (registered) on Apr 23, 2008-05:55 AM

Nice one Jack. Bill (registered) on Apr 29, 2008-00:14 AM

LOL.....good catch! [nt] Jacky (registered) on May 03, 2008-12:05 PM

The Marine 5817 is extremely precise (view entire thread) samir (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-10:03 AM

here she is ....

samir (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-10:14 AM

And extremely nice too! amanico (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-11:31 AM

There are a lot of Breguet 5817 fans and with good reason Bill (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-12:09 PM

Hi Samir....I agree entirely with you on the 5817... justpen (registered) on Apr 23, 2008-04:51 AM

Yes Jack .. I agree samir (registered) on Apr 23, 2008-09:08 AM

Beautifully said...your wife reads your computer..I hope justpen (registered) on Apr 23, 2008-21:30 PM

Some photos of the Breguet 5197 silicium

(view entire thread) SJX (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-06:16 AM

Nice piece, and the Cal. 591A looks great too ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-07:43 AM

Sorry, no pics of that. This was the only one there. [nt] SJX (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-09:34 AM

so just to be clear... ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-09:37 AM

5197 seems almost common... Moses. (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-17:18 PM

That's what I was told SJX (registered) on Apr 25, 2008-06:06 AM

Nice piece, Nice pics, nice topic amanico (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-11:33 AM

Is this a re-worked Lemania 8815? Looks nice! N (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-16:00 PM

yes, Breguet Cal. 591 = Lemania 8815 (nt) ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-16:53 PM

Looks like they added a free-sprung balance in addition to the silicium. N (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-17:37 PM

silicon hairsprings basically have to be free-sprung ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 26, 2008-06:40 AM

Some Breguet pictures from Basel

(view entire thread) Axelzon (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-21:09 PM

Grazi, Tony, wonderful pics as usual . . . Dr No (registered) on Apr 24, 2008-10:18 AM

Thanks! [nt] Axelzon (registered) on Apr 30, 2008-11:52 AM

Speak about Type XX, actually how many versions are there? (view entire thread) Jacky (registered) on Apr 18, 2008-23:07 PM

not including "vintage"... ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-07:57 AM

Wow, perfect summary!

amanico (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-08:17 AM

Thank you buddy... Jacky (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-22:39 PM

Thanks, Jacky amanico (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-22:43 PM

Adding the closed back version

Geo (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-05:07 AM

Thanks again =) nice shots as usual, very clear photo! Jacky (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-09:18 AM

Notice that the first generation reads "Breguel" on the dial. [nt] SJX (registered) on Apr 21, 2008-06:13 AM

Ohh...why is that so? Interesting =) [nt] Jacky (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-00:05 AM

Production mistake. As a result the "Breguel" watches are a bit more desirable. NT SJX (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-04:17 AM

Thanks John.... Jacky (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-22:42 PM

Compact and detail ,nice summary,John. BHK9 (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-01:06 AM

I know you are always on the look out to buy watches =) LOL.... [nt] Jacky (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-09:38 AM

Lemania 1372 (link to an old post) ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-07:17 AM

Thank you John, i am clear now. Cheers. [nt] Jacky (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-09:38 AM

Breguet caliber noonien (registered) on Apr 20, 2008-12:04 PM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, cheers. [nt] Jacky (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-00:03 AM

Funny... Jasonb (registered) on Apr 24, 2008-17:18 PM

Vintage Breguet Type XX

(view entire thread) maxbliss888 (registered) on Apr 18, 2008-05:23 AM

Vintage Bregut Type XX

maxbliss888 (registered) on Apr 18, 2008-05:39 AM

Nice vintage....thanks for sharing. [nt] Jacky (registered) on Apr 18, 2008-23:03 PM

Vintage Breguet 20

maxbliss888 (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-09:05 AM

Breguet

maxbliss888 (registered) on Apr 19, 2008-10:00 AM

Any chance to see the caseback ? [nt] DrStrong (registered) on Apr 22, 2008-12:07 PM

Backview maxbliss888 (registered) on Apr 23, 2008-22:26 PM

Backcase of Vintage reguet type XX

maxbliss888 (registered) on May 01, 2008-08:53 AM

Breguet 5187 br (view entire thread) tetapunto (registered) on Apr 16, 2008-10:44 AM

I just wanted to welcome you back Bill (registered) on Apr 16, 2008-11:03 AM

Any word on the 5177 at Basel? (view entire thread) Moses. (registered) on Apr 12, 2008-13:31 PM

Sorry for late response sdd7820 (registered) on Apr 14, 2008-12:47 PM

No need to say sorry! Moses. (registered) on Apr 14, 2008-16:40 PM

Will do sdd7820 (registered) on Apr 14, 2008-18:48 PM

Isn't the 5177 the automatic with date and silicium escapment? SJX (registered) on Apr 14, 2008-23:22 PM

are you sure? I hadn't heard of it ever hitting stores. any pics of the movement? (nt) ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-02:55 AM

I recall seeing on at an authorised dealer SJX (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-05:30 AM

I was waiting for one for over a year and gave up and happy justpen (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-05:11 AM

According to the NYC Boutique, not yet available Moses. (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-05:57 AM

Called the NYC Boutique again today - 5177 not available until June [nt] Moses. (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-12:12 PM

Silver dial 5177 with silicium escapement has been delivered to an authorised dealer here SJX (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-06:02 AM

Porcelain dial 5177 has yet to be delivered though. [nt] SJX (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-19:47 PM

You guys are fast... sdd7820 (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-12:48 PM

Breguet Marie-Antoinette Watch

(view entire thread) raghu_mani (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-13:53 PM

Thanks Raghu...excellent read and it say a lot about Mr. Hayek justpen (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-17:25 PM

I agree with all my heart... Tassos (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-01:03 AM

Can you post links for these photos? [nt] Tassos (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-02:05 AM

Sorry, I found them.... [nt] Tassos (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-02:06 AM

The revival of Breguet; catching up with Patek SJX (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-03:50 AM

thanks for posting! nt [nt] eloise (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-08:29 AM

its breguet No. 1160, not 160 as per the press reports decksurgeon (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-08:39 AM

No. 1160 = Modern day version, No. 160 is the original watch decksurgeon (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-08:47 AM

The original plans of the Marie Antoinette watch gelborn (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-04:50 AM

Does no-one have G. Daniels' book on Breguet? gelborn (registered) on Apr 17, 2008-04:22 AM

The Art of Breguet theCROWNprince (registered) on Apr 17, 2008-10:15 AM

I'd love to see those scans (nt) ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 18, 2008-17:01 PM

Great post and very informative read ED209 (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-20:41 PM

You can watch Mr. Hayek talking about it raghu_mani (registered) on Apr 14, 2008-09:00 AM

First Breguet Acquisition (view entire thread) jantje (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-09:51 AM

if you like the design, it's a fine choice ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-16:45 PM

Welcome to the forum. Bill (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-22:04 PM

Change barcelet of a Berguet Marine (view entire thread) francesco1957 (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-09:31 AM

it is screwed from both sides ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 09, 2008-16:40 PM

What tool is needed to change the bracelet francesco1957 (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-00:56 AM

basically a fixed screwdriver blade pointing up ei8htohms (registered) on Apr 10, 2008-16:31 PM

will check if I can find such a tool. francesco1957 (registered) on Apr 11, 2008-01:36 AM

My selections for today Breguet and cake!

(view entire thread) pjbocean1 (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-18:09 PM

Very nice composition and combination [nt] Bill (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-18:54 PM

Breguet Tourbillon Classique 1808 Grande Complication

(view entire thread) Bill (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-17:09 PM

If only the eyes could see.......That is one beautiful piece justpen (registered) on Apr 08, 2008-04:17 AM

Getting High..on Breguet....5817 of course...

(view entire thread) justpen (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-05:20 AM

Wow,That's surely high..... BHK9 (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-09:09 AM

Hi BHK9..sorry for the late reply...yes I have been flying... justpen (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-05:07 AM

Now that is flying High Bill (registered) on Apr 07, 2008-09:52 AM

Lovely images, Jack ... AndrewD (registered) on Apr 08, 2008-16:31 PM

Thanks Andrew. [nt] justpen (registered) on Apr 15, 2008-14:48 PM

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