Breguet Classique Moonphase 3130 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breguet In an era when traditional size, style, and fine details seem to fight a losing battle against massive cases and marketing hype, the 36mm 18-karat yellow gold Breguet Classique Moonphase offers a refreshing alternative. Although modern in design and manufacture, the Breguet Classique 3130 benefits from timeless lines, winning character, and discretion befitting a true connoisseur's choice. Designed by legendary master watchmaker and independent high horology pioneer Daniel Roth, the Breguet Classique 3130 represents one of the earliest distillations of the historic Abraham-Louis Breguet pocket watch aesthetic into a wristwatch format. Heavily influenced by the Breguet No. 5 minute repeater with power reserve, the Classique 3130 condenses the iconic image of its inspiration into an exquisite 36mm package. All of the hallmarks of a modern Breguet watch are present and correct. An intricate silver dial with complex contrasting guilloche patterns sets the stage for the power reserve, moon phase, and date complications. The cold-rolled gold case features coined flanks in a style that has come to symbolize there reborn Breguet brand's commitment to no-compromise fabrication philosophy. Naturally, the signature cobalt-blue "Breguet" hands and stylized Roman numeral hour track are present and prominent. Within the ultra-thin (7.5mm) case, an automatic Breguet caliber 502 keeps the beat at a stately 18,000 VpH. Based on the historic Frede