Breguet Marine 5817ST Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breguet Check out an updated review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_5OQzJwMjk Breguet is a name that requires no introduction to fans of high horology. From his invention of the tourbillon to his legendary commissioned works for royalty, A.L. Breguet was a watchmaking's Thomas Edition. But a Breguet sports watch? Nicolas Hayek, watchmaking's Napoleon, said "yes" in 2004, and the Breguet Marine 5817ST was born. As the founder, CEO, and finally, Chairman of Swatch Group, Hayek was the most powerful man in the Swiss watch industry, and he resigned his station atop Swatch to lead his prized possession - Breguet - back to the summit of horology. The Breguet Marine has been a key player in Hayek's master plan. Without sacrificing traditional Breguet traits of restrained detail and classical lines, the Breguet Marine offers sports watch-levels of durability and versatility. Tradition figures with prominence: a solid gold dial with hand-guided guilloche and silvered plating lies below three traditional "Breguet" hands (even *parts* of watches are named for this guy!). Stately Roman numerals and a luminescent minute track allow refinement and practicality to co-habitate. The Breguet Marine case incorporates essential Breguet design features including welded lugs, secure screw-fixed strap bars, and cold-rolled coining. The last feature is both expensive and time-consuming to apply, especially given the amount of hand-finishing that fol