RJW
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Classique 5197 - multiple pictures (2nd try)
Apr 16, 2010,22:50 PM
Its a quiet Saturday, so I thought I'd post some pictures of a watch you may not have seen very often, the Classique 5197.
I got it a couple of years ago. I wanted a watch with some "olde worlde charm" and eventually decided on this one.
Yellow gold, 36mm diameter. Thin but not ultrathin. Not a scratch-magnet.
Silvered gold dial, hand engraved on a rose engine.
Love that guilloche.
Lever, escape wheel and balance in silicon.
A simple yet intricate and detailed watch.
Very light and easy to wear. Its easy to forget you are wearing it.
Love those blued steel hands.
The brand's history is very enticing. I am now glad to be part of it although I sincerely doubt that Breguet will use me in their advertising. Taking all these photos makes me realise that I need to wear it more often than I do.
Thanks for looking.
Richard.