Dear Purists,   Please find below my final labelled images of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the La Tradition 7027BA/11/9V6 (Cal. 507DR). Many thanks to Aaron and John who contributed greatly to my understanding of the anatomy and physiology of this unique timepiece. Please note that the labels used are not based on any official Breguet nomenclature.   Andrew   === For Andrew's original post in Breguet forum, please CLICK HERE ...

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Three years of planning, several visits to watch boutiques for a 'test drive', pleasant get-togethers with other owners and a lot of thought and research and I finally have a yellow gold, manual wind La Tradition 7027BA/11/9V6 (Cal. 507DR) on my wrist. A watch that is now well known to you and far from the 'new kid on the block', but I always take my time making long term commitments and I enjoy the 'journey' as much as the destination. While I can't add much to the photographic record on the L...

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In white gold. The movement has a silicium escape wheel, pallet and hairspring.  - SJX ...

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In the 1950's and 1960's, several manufacturers supplied chronograph wristwatches to the French military forces. These were originally designated Type 20. After a period, it became expensive to maintain and repair these watches and a new series was introduced using more modern movements, the Type 21. One of the French Defense Ministry's requirements for the Type 20 and Type 21 was the flyback (retour en vol ) function. The flyback is also called the "Taylor system" or "permanent zero setting." The flyback ...

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Here is a newscast celebrating the grand opening of the boutique in Red Square and the historical return of Breguet into the Russian market. A few interesting insights from Mr. Hayek Sr. and Mr. Emch as well.     Enjoy, Mike ...

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Breguet showcased two significant complications this year; both were tourbillons, hardly surprising given the company's heritage. Despite offering the same complication, both watches could not be more different from each other. The first of the tourbillons is the monumental La Tradition Tourbillon. The La Tradition Tourbillon with fusee chain - the tourbillon cage is probably the largest of any wristwatch Last year Breguet showcased the ungainly Double Tourbillon, a 44mm wristwatch with two tourbi...

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  Montres Breguet had the honour to sponsor a prestigious concert in the magnificent church of San Jerónimo El Real in the heart of Madrid. The concert was performed by the Freixenet orchestra of the Escuela Superior de Música Reina and led by the celebrated musician and conductor, Jordi Savall. The first part of the concert featured two superb works from the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Henry Purcell’s « The Fairy Queen » and the « Alcione » suite o...

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The Los Angeles Breguet Boutique generously honors ThePuristS with its inaugurald inner held inside the boutique. Located in the fabulous Disneyesque mini-European street of No. 2 Rodeo (at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire) the LA Breguet Boutique had its soft opening about 2 months ago. ThePuristS were greatly honored to co-host the first reception and dinner held inside the boutique itself. The event was superbly done, and hopefully, the first of many such events. Mr. Rodolphe Schultess, Montres...

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N E W M o d e l - Breguet Marine Chronograph Housed in a 42mm case made of 18kt white or yellow gold, the newest Breguet for Baselworld 2006 is this Marine Chronograph. It features a central minute counter. Movement is the automatic Breguet caliber 583Q, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 48 hours. ...

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Breguet Type XXI Breguet Type XXI A pillar of watchmaking tradition, Breguet has a long and distinguished lineage. Its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet is considered by many as the father of watchmaking. Indeed, he is one of the greatest horologists of all time. Since 1775, clients have included Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie-Antoinette, Winston Churchill, Alexander Dumas, Princes, Dukes, Sultans and Kings. Breguet's influence on watchmaking is unequalled. He perfected the self-winding watch, created the...

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Photomontage of the Breguet Tourbillon I am very fortunate to be trusted by a fellow Purist to photography his watches. He has indeed a wonderful collection of exquisite watches. Last week I posted the Vacheron Constantin Jubilee photomontage and this week, after several hours of editing today (both watches were shot in the same sitting), I managed to complete my photomontage for the Breguet Tourbillon. This version is quite stunning as it has two retrograde hands at 4 and 8 o'clock on the...

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