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Has anyone seen the new Reverso with Bordeaux dial?

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us/en/ ... 7846J.html

What do we think about it? Does it strike someone else as.....feminine?


I can only imagine how that dial color and size will look on my gorilla wrists!

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It's not my favorite, but I think it would better on a dark brown strap. The Rouge edition they had from a few years ago looks slightly better in my opinion.

https://www.govbergwatches.com/shop/pre ... -q2788565/

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Justin
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We're clearly talking about two different things. You're stuck on comparing IWC and Bremont as brands -- my comments have nothing to do with that.

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Jim

Bremont still has some growing to do certainly. I don't own one, so I don't have a horse in the race. But, I will say, that for what they do, they are very nice pieces. The hardened steel cases are impressive and appropriate for a sport watch -- and, like Breitling, their ETA-based movements are all COSC-certified. As I mentioned before, their prices are very much in line with similar ETA-based pieces from IWC or Breitling. To each his own...

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Jim

I totally agree with you Altair. I have a real problem with Bremont as I think they are one of those brands trying to sprint before they've even got out of the womb.

We all know that most luxury watches (especially those running ETA/Sellita based movements) are priced many MANY times higher than their component and construction costs, so (and let's be honest here) a lot of the time we are paying for the name on the dial, and the history (and/or lifestyle) associated with that name. Bremont have no history whatsoever having only been around since 2002, a catalogue full of (IMO) fairly ordinary designs, mostly running ETAs (modified to a greater or lesser degree)......., which is all ABSOLUTELY FINE for a brand just starting out. However, considering all the above, there is no doubt they are priced rather....errr.... "optimistically"!

Take, for example, their 1918 model in stainless steel. It runs their BE-16AE movement which is actually a modified Valjoux 7750, and is priced at £8,495. Really? £8,495?!?

Or the AIRCO MACH 3, a simple 3-hander on a leather strap that runs a modified ETA 2892, and is priced at £2,895.... or in other words £265 MORE than a Tudor Black Bay on a metal bracelet that runs the fully in-house MT5602 movement with 70 hours PR.

And then there was the scandal with the BWC/01 calibre, that was originally claimed by Bremont to be an in-house development, but was actually apparently predominantly designed by specialist Swiss watch movement manufacturer, La Joux-Perret.

If they were priced sensibly, and weren't so intent on trying to appear as something they're not (yet), then I wouldn't have a problem with them.

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I had been focused on the latest Freak offering from UN, but had somehow neglected another interesting new offering: the Executive Skeleton X. Honestly, I'm kinda likin' these! Pictured below is the version in a carbonite/matte gold case, which I think is really intriguing. As a general matter, I like seeing the different approaches that various manufacturers are taking with regard to case materials and aesthetics these days. I think there may be some interesting developments in this area ahead.

In any event here's one version of the Executive Skeleton X...

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Jim

The version they show with the blue strap with the Carbonium case is by far the best looking version in my opinion.

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Justin
Please contact me via PM for the contact details for Govberg Jewelers
Govberg is an AD for over 50 fine Swiss and German watch brands.
Visit them on the web at http://www.govbergwatches.com or call 800-528-8463