seanf Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Basically, here's why the Breguet Marine Big Date should be repped: Because it's frigging awesome. That's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'd buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 @seanf - Do you really want to know what i think of this watch? lol I dont like it much... boring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 @seanf - Do you really want to know what i think of this watch? lol I dont like it much... boring.. Dizzy, you'll forgive me if I automatically discount your opinion on this matter. No offense, but when you told me that you still enjoy wearing your MC Hammer Pants out for a "fancy" dinner, I began to seriously question your sense of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 As far as dress watches go ... I like Breget style. I would be in for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 As far as dress watches go ... I like Breget style. I would be in for one. I've tried on the gen (which can be yours for the low, low price of about $10,000- $15,000), and the pictures don't do it justice. It's a great looking dress watch, and a pretty good size-- about 39mm, I think. Sucker is thick, too. The SS band has a really interesting mix of textures too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 yeah, nice watch, but as usually rep date font and date window size will be wrong .... Best rep is without date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 yeah, nice watch, but as usually rep date font and date window size will be wrong .... Best rep is without date For some reason, I thought I had heard (maybe from Taka) that one of the existing movements could be modified to accomodate a big date. Not sure, though. Isn't there a Breitling rep with a big date like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 seanf...this is one of my favorite watches...I'd buy it in a blink of an eye...however my favorite is the one in rose gold...simply amazing! I will keep my finger crossed that this one gets repped one day...I think I posted a thread once asking about the possibility to rep this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I've posted about this before as well. I'd buy one in a hearbeat if its done properly. As for me, give me the rose gold as well (like the one pictured above except the entire case and bezel is rose gold). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 It seems like the Seagull 2892 clone (again) would be a good choice depending on the China mod module. In theory the base movement could accomodate a big date module. The bottom line is that the BP is being done now as a supposed 1:1 and that has a big date so obviously they have the Big Date issue figured out somehow without using a total trash China movement. Which base movement it is is anyones guess. The only other issue is the center seconds which of course the BP does not have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OiRogers Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Beautiful watch... good size for a "dressy" watch too... might be the first watch I've seen that I would prefer on leather or rubber to the metal bracelet... I'd have to see it in person to make my final verdict, but the bracelet just overpowers the dial/case IMHO. I'd be down for one if it was done with a decent movement and with good attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I've posted about this before as well. I'd buy one in a hearbeat if its done properly. As for me, give me the rose gold as well (like the one pictured above except the entire case and bezel is rose gold). Oh, you mean this one : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Oh, you mean this one : No, I mean this one....the third one down on the page. http://www.thewatchquote.com/Breguet-Marin...006-No_5902.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 seanf...this is one of my favorite watches...I'd buy it in a blink of an eye...however my favorite is the one in rose gold...simply amazing! I will keep my finger crossed that this one gets repped one day...I think I posted a thread once asking about the possibility to rep this one... You know, I really hate gold. Don't own a single gold thing in my house. Not even a belt. But I have to admit that I really dig that RG/black combination. And I think this watch would sell pretty well. I mean, come on, we get a damn near 1:1 Graham Googly Eyed Monster Thing, but we don't even have a crappy Breguet on the books? And who looked at that DeWitt and said-- yeah, THAT's what the rep community is crying out for right now! Unlike a lot of other Breguets, I think this watch could be worn as a dress or as a sport watch (with the rubber band) equally well. I just wish someone had plans to at least consider repping this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 ^Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 You know, I really hate gold. Don't own a single gold thing in my house. Not even a belt. But I have to admit that I really dig that RG/black combination. And I think this watch would sell pretty well. I mean, come on, we get a damn near 1:1 Graham Googly Eyed Monster Thing, but we don't even have a crappy Breguet on the books? And who looked at that DeWitt and said-- yeah, THAT's what the rep community is crying out for right now! Unlike a lot of other Breguets, I think this watch could be worn as a dress or as a sport watch (with the rubber band) equally well. I just wish someone had plans to at least consider repping this. LOL. I couldn't agree more. They'll rep complete monstrosities, but when it comes to gorgeous watches like this and the UN Maxi Marine Diver we get nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hey, not to nitpick this watch as I too think it is a really cool design, but check out the metal milling on the date windows - particularly the strip between the two sides. Pretty sloppy. I would expect much better finish work from Breguet of all companies. Seems like the outer dial ring is a bit rough in spots too. Wow... seanf...this is one of my favorite watches...I'd buy it in a blink of an eye...however my favorite is the one in rose gold...simply amazing! I will keep my finger crossed that this one gets repped one day...I think I posted a thread once asking about the possibility to rep this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hey, not to nitpick this watch as I too think it is a really cool design, but check out the metal milling on the date windows - particularly the strip between the two sides. Pretty sloppy. I would expect much better finish work from Breguet of all companies. Seems like the outer dial ring is a bit rough in spots too. Wow... Well, the Marine Big Date is the "entry level" for Breguet (not joking). But I mean, come on-- what do you expect for only about $10,000? If you want something nicer, you're going to have to at least look at their mid-priced range (starting at about $30,000). You get what you pay for, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can't agree with that bro. This is pretty out of whack for them. My UN diver is only $7500 and the milling is flawless. Actually so is my Steelfish which is only $2600... Well, the Marine Big Date is the "entry level" for Breguet (not joking). But I mean, come on-- what do you expect for only about $10,000? If you want something nicer, you're going to have to at least look at their mid-priced range (starting at about $30,000). You get what you pay for, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Its wierd that the genuine, touted as a marine quality watch, is only WR rated for 100M. What's up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 well i must admit that i also like that black dial version with the gold trim. @seanf - Who told you about the pants???????? Now im mad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can't agree with that bro. This is pretty out of whack for them. My UN diver is only $7500 and the milling is flawless. Actually so is my Steelfish which is only $2600... I was looking at the prices of the current Breguet line, and it looks like median price for a Breguet is around E17,000 or thereabouts (around $20,000 to $25,000 in US): http://www.thewatchquote.com/List-Price-an...tches-No_47.htm With the exception of the Type XX and XXI (which don't even look like Breguets, imo), the Marine Big Date is just about the cheapest watch listed. It's about the same price at their Simple Classique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OiRogers Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hey, not to nitpick this watch as I too think it is a really cool design, but check out the metal milling on the date windows - particularly the strip between the two sides. Pretty sloppy. I would expect much better finish work from Breguet of all companies. Seems like the outer dial ring is a bit rough in spots too. Wow... Maybe its a rep?... or perhaps Breguet just employs rep makers in making its more "modestly priced" watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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