Breguet - Quality and (owning) cost?

[nejo]

Hi all,

I'm considering getting a Breguet Type XXI, a watch I've wanted for a long time.

When thinking about the watch I suddenly got a feeling that I've read that it's quite expensive to own, and it breaks down quite often.

Are these notions correct? Would I be shooting myself in the foot, money wise, buying this watch?

What are your thoughts?

//nejo

[Rolexlover43]

As far as i can tell Breguet is not really reliable in quality terms...and if you buy a new one..soon as u walk out of the store...value degraded about 50%...but..watches are beautiful...I would not make a issue of it...just buy when you feel comfortable..

[slcbbrown]

I've got a Type XX with no issues. I'm sure it will be expensive to service eventually, but it seems to be a well made, tough watch. It's the only chrono I have with 100m of WR, though the pushers aren't screw down.

[nick c]

Breguet watches are great watches if you can got used go for it

[champagne_james]

Personally I think Breguet are one of the top watch houses and are one of the few pioneers in haute horology.

I had the base Type XX. It was always spot on, no issues.

Cant comment on service costs. And yes buy used if you can.

James

[asadtiger]

Breguet is using decades tested Lemania base movements so I seriously doubt there are any reliability issues...they are very beautiful watches

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by asadtiger

Breguet is using decades tested Lemania base movements

Well, actually Breguet IS Lemania. It was just a name switch by Hayek. Some call it "marketing".

[2Redbulls]

Originally Posted by fmc000

Well, actually Breguet IS Lemania. It was just a name switch by Hayek. Some call it "marketing".

Source please?

I just did a quick google search and learned that Lemania was a very successful movement and watch company that eventually was purchased by Breguet. Which in turn is owned by the Swatch group.

So perhaps a more accurate way to say it is Lemania is Breguet.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by 2Redbulls

Source please?

I just did a quick google search and learned that Lemania was a very successful movement and watch company that eventually was purchased by Breguet. Which in turn is owned by the Swatch group.

So perhaps a more accurate way to say it is Lemania is Breguet.

Breguet was founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet making it one of the oldest watch companies. They are also credited with inventing the tourbillon as well as other important watch parts. Yes they did purchase Lemania and yes Lemania did make some of the best movements.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by 2Redbulls

Source please?

I just did a quick google search and learned that Lemania was a very successful movement and watch company that eventually was purchased by Breguet. Which in turn is owned by the Swatch group.

So perhaps a more accurate way to say it is Lemania is Breguet.

Whatever you prefer, what I was trying to say is that when Breguet acquired Nouvelle Lemania they inherited their movements but the "Lemania" brand remained alive and well. When Hayek began restructuring the Swatch group, only three brands maintained their manufacturer status (something that the Longines fans will never forgive). They are Breguet, Blancpain and, since the year 2000, Glashutte Original. The original names of Lemania and Fréderic Piguet disappeared, sacrificed to the maketing rules.

Originally Posted by HL65

Breguet was founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet making it one of the oldest watch companies. They are also credited with inventing the tourbillon as well as other important watch parts.

Exactly. They have changed the ownership a few times in these three Centuries and for many decades they did not produce watches but we can safely say that they exist as a watch company since the ALB times.

Originally Posted by HL65

Lemania did make some of the best movements.

And you, as a Patek lover and owner, know that very well my friend!

[HL65]

Originally Posted by fmc000

Whatever you prefer, what I was trying to say is that when Breguet acquired Nouvelle Lemania they inherited their movements but the "Lemania" brand remained alive and well. When Hayek began restructuring the Swatch group, only three brands maintained their manufacturer status (something that the Longines fans will never forgive). They are Breguet, Blancpain and, since the year 2000, Glashutte Original. The original names of Lemania and Fréderic Piguet disappeared, sacrificed to the maketing rules.


Exactly. They have changed the ownership a few times in these three Centuries and for many decades they did not produce watches but we can safely say that they exist as a watch company since the ALB times.


And you, as a Patek lover and owner, know that very well my friend!