I agree on the crystal

Apr 30, 2009,15:04 PM
 

If they could thin out the movement and have a flat crystal it would be perfection.

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Photoessay: One of the first La Tradition Tourbillons to be delivered in the world

 
 By: SJX : April 30th, 2009-06:47
This message has been edited by SJX on 2009-04-30 06:51:58...  

At last the real Tradition tourbillon delivered....

 
 By: Tassos : April 30th, 2009-08:29
... Congratulations!!!! A super photo essay and a real beauty of a watch and a box!!!! Thanks SJX!!!! Tassos This message has been edited by Tassos on 2009-04-30 08:31:07

Now this is interesting. Proto or to market already?

 
 By: ArthurSG : April 30th, 2009-09:30
Nice view of the tourbillon and the fusee chain. 39mm? Thanks for the great pics SJX.

That is an actual production piece that has already been sold

 
 By: SJX : April 30th, 2009-10:15
Diameter is 41mm and height is approximately 16mm due to the domed crystal. It is a large watch. - SJX

I absolutely love the "raw" look of this La Tradition Tourbillon

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : April 30th, 2009-09:37
Wow! Looks like this is the 1st tourbillon on my wish list now. Thanks for the great pics SJX! Cheers, Anthony

I love it myself, except the...

 
 By: Tassos : April 30th, 2009-09:56
...the - needed - bulbous crystal... Needed due to the height of the mechanism of chain ensemble, which is needed for constant force... If it was just a little thinner I would start saving now,,, Only on the profile images it can be really shown...

I think ....

 
 By: bimbeano : April 30th, 2009-14:51
.. once you get used to the bulb crystal you can really love this watch ... but i think i'd prefer the traditional 'La Tradition' anyway ... . Cheers, Filip...  

My favorite tourby!!! nt [nt]

 
 By: bernard cheong : May 7th, 2009-22:18
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I agree on the crystal

 
 By: oronlaville : April 30th, 2009-15:04
If they could thin out the movement and have a flat crystal it would be perfection.

Only YG

 
 By: aaronm : April 30th, 2009-19:42

A Beautiful Piece

 
 By: patrick_y : April 30th, 2009-19:55
This watch is surprisingly beautiful and ironically not much more expensive than a normal Breguet tourbillon without the chain and fusee. In a superficial comparison to the Richard Lange Pour le'Merite chain and fusee, this watch's chain seems a bit more ... 

But the Swiss are..........

 
 By: MTF : April 30th, 2009-22:06
Patrick, You may be right on the observations about the French and Germans but the Swiss are as rough as brick xxxhouses....... So, very in keeping with La Tradition, then. Regards, MTF

Yes indeed!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 30th, 2009-22:09
They span in both directions. The best finishing with the smallest work, to the roughest work.

stunning

 
 By: dixie : May 1st, 2009-00:41
It looks like im going to have to sell my other Breguets to finance this one.....................This is Stunning, but i cannot afford it....shame.................I love it.........

What a Beauty !!!

 
 By: big daddy : May 1st, 2009-10:49
Stunning !!!!

beautiful....

 
 By: MiniCooper : May 1st, 2009-15:30
and great photos cheers

Nice detail photos...

 
 By: Jacky : May 2nd, 2009-04:32
Hi JX, Thanks for the photos. Quite a looker by Breguet. Looks raw and old, indeed Traditione style... Regards

The rich are still ...

 
 By: cen@jkt : May 2nd, 2009-08:49
rich I guess . Nice pictures, but I prefer Lumiere cen@jkt

Incredible pics of an amazing watch

 
 By: Geo : May 2nd, 2009-10:21
La Tradition is not one of my favorite Breguets, since the dial is so small, but this tourbillon is killing. Geo

The pictures show amazing details

 
 By: Emmanuel H : May 3rd, 2009-02:08
Thank you : it's a pleasure to discover the details of this great watch. But I would be scared to wear it because of this bulbous and totally unprotected crystal... The wooden box is very original ! Emmanuel

Great photos, thanks very much SJX....

 
 By: RT : May 3rd, 2009-08:09
It's really nice to see that the production version of the Tradition Tourbillon is finally out. The first thing I noticed is that somehow the watch appeared to be less thick to me than the prototypes; the doomed crystal seems to be more refined and rounde... 

Correct, balance and cage are titanium.

 
 By: SJX : May 3rd, 2009-08:12
Great to see you back here. - SJX

Great photos SJX. Generally, love the piece - especially the

 
 By: 219 : May 5th, 2009-02:00
over-sized balance wheel and the chain fusee. I am not sure about the overall design, but it does have a proportion about it that makes it beautiful. Great watch. Thanks for the photos. Andrew H

Thanks for a GREAT set of photos...

 
 By: Rob : May 11th, 2009-02:06
of an awesome watch. I just hope that Breguet does NOT bastardize this superb specimen by coming up with a WG variant somewhere down the road. This one looks right at home as is, a REAL THOROUGHBRED by Breguet. Thanks for sharing...

It's amazing how well your shots turn out

 
 By: gchee : May 11th, 2009-08:43
Hi JX Thanks again for the amazing shots. Do you know what's it's retailing for? Gerard Chee

Retail in Singapore is

 
 By: SJX : May 11th, 2009-08:54
SGD250,000. - SJX

One thing I do not like in this watch

 
 By: AlexKutkovoy : June 21st, 2009-12:40
is the winding system bridge. The same feeling, unfortunately for the same bridge in La Tradition watch which I appreciate as one of the best modern wristwatches. My vision is here - that is virtual modification. The style of Breguet's movements of 'Montr...