the combination of the brushed case finish with that deep blue dial is just impeccable. What a looker!
also that golden rotor in the movement is absolutely gorgeous. The finishing across the watch is excellent.
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the combination of the brushed case finish with that deep blue dial is just impeccable. What a looker!
also that golden rotor in the movement is absolutely gorgeous. The finishing across the watch is excellent.
Citizen eco-drives are so reliable and often underrated by the horological community.
The design reminds me of the Seiko Turtle divers (which is a good thing!)
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Thanks. As I say.. this is my first mechanical watch and I’ve been wearing it with pride since receiving it as a gift for Christmas.
I had zero knowledge of mechanical watches, but even for a noobie like me it does seem to tick all the boxes. A small bit of research would seem to suggest I did very well to be gifted this. I shall look after it well.
I guess the only downside at the moment it that my Apple Watch isn’t getting much love.
Breguet is a solid ultra-luxury model. I would put it above Rolex but below something like Audemars Piguet. It's an incredible watchmaker.
IMHO, the horological community have never gotten over their butt hurt from being dethroned by quartz.
I say that as somebody who loves & owns mechanical watches. But my beater is a quartz Timex that cost less than $100, and I love it too. 😎
Ah, of course, I have heard of Breguet.
They manufacture high end watches.
However, the poster had written "Bremont", - with which I am not familiar - and which I had asked because I was unable to read the name of the watch in the image posted.
Bremont is a really young brand and makes decent but overpriced watches (resale value is catastrophic, so best buy used). Last I checked they use ETA/Selitta movements. I'd put them below Omega, Tudor.
Tudor also uses ETA and (confirmed on WUS) some Selitta movements. Tudor does not use in-house movements on many of their watches.
Current daily. Grand Seiko SBGA211 ("Snowflake").
Been through a ton of buying and selling this year.
Most Tudors use in-house movements now. The exceptions are either small or chronographs. So like, the Black Bay bezel less line uses Selitta. That being said, the heavy hitters (The Heritage Black Bays and the Black Bay 58) use in-house movements. Breitling actually makes the chronograph movement for Tudor.
Tudor movements are great overall. COSC accuracy on a 70 hour power reserve at 4 hz. Even Omega can't do that right now.
I didn't say Tudor doesn't use ETA. That said, Tudor is at least trying to go upmarket. Their popular models (basically Black Bay and Pelagos) use in-house movements.
Sorry, I guess I missed it:
What's wrong with using ETA movements? A Tudor regulated ETA movement is still one of the best in the industry
What's wrong with using ETA movements? A Tudor regulated ETA movement is still one of the best in the industry
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I'll be honest, there are a number of "in house" movements I wouldn't take over an ETA.
At the very least ETA movements are easier to fix than in house.
You definitely did phenomenal for a first watch...god I wish I had $5000 for my first one! 😆
It's also good you got an automatic movement as a newbie to the watch game. My first was a handsome Seiko SNKL23 which is also an automatic (posted its picture a page or two ago).
I hope this timepiece pulls you deeper into the delightful world of watches. Getting into mechanical watches is a dangerous game to say the least (monetarily speaking)! But I wouldn't change that for anything, I love my watches and I'm so glad I can appreciate what makes them so special.
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Objectively one of the most beautiful dials to ever grace a watch.
This timepiece is definitely in my top 5 of all time, both aesthetically & mechanically. Love to see a Snowflake among snowflakes!
Very true. Seiko single-handedly uppercut the global watch industry in a single move with the Quartz Astron. Countless small watchmakers folded and many big names barely made it out alive.
The Quartz Crisis is one of the most dynamic chapters in watch history...elite watchmakers completely reinventing themselves overnight to stay relevant, moving the focus from technical perfection & fanciful design to clean-cut, brutalist luxury (with a little help from Gerald Genta of course).
Seiko is, in a way, directly responsible for the creation of watches like the AP Royal Oak, Patek's Nautilus and Vacheron Constantin's Overseas, just to name a few...now arguably some of the most iconic & sought after watches of all time.
The entire high-end sports luxury watch genre owes it's gratitude to the Quartz Crisis. Necessity truly is the mother of invention, and in this case the necessity was survival — the most primal need of them all.
So yes, lots of bad blood due to quartz. I don't think the Swiss will be forgetting that anytime soon!
I own a few Seiko’s from the SKX007/009 to the SARB016. Pics in this thread somewhere. Such good watches for the price. I should wear them more than I do!
Nothing wrong with ETA, ETA movements are great. It all depends on the price point. The higher the price goes, the harder it is to justify off the shelf parts.
Is your SARB016 the one with the deep green dial and cathedral hands? Because that’s a gorgeous timepiece...you should definitely wear it more often!
I’ve been eyes the Oris Big Crown watches for a while and it seems your watch has a strikingly similar look. Great taste! 👍
Do you know what I got my digits completely wrong, apologies. I have a SARB033, here it is:Is your SARB016 the one with the deep green dial and cathedral hands? Because that’s a gorgeous timepiece...you should definitely wear it more often!
I’ve been eyes the Oris Big Crown watches for a while and it seems your watch has a strikingly similar look. Great taste!
I’m out of practise discussing mechanical watches and used to be a member of WUS for a few years. The SARB017 was a watch I had my eye on but never bought.