Our ancestors all came out of the sea,
So our yearning and exploration of the "ocean"
is definitely written into human DNA instinct.
Breguet Marine Series 5557 Hora Mundi World Time Watch
This is such a watch full of unique spirit
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Speaking of Mr. Abraham-Louis Breguet, he is definitely the spokesperson of traditional high-end watchmaking. He is not only one of the most complex functions of a watch that I, you, and everyone recognizes. One - the inventor of the tourbillon, and also created many aesthetic standards for advanced watchmaking.
For example, Breguet hands, Breguet digital time scales, guilloché dials and Breguet hairsprings in the movement. These standard names have been used to this day and are highly respected. Therefore, in the minds of many people, Breguet is a synonym for advanced watchmaking that will never be forgotten.
At the same time, Mr. Breguet, as the most favored watchmaker by the French royal family at that time - perhaps no one - must also contribute to the country's worries. So in 1814, Mr. Breguet was appointed by King Louis XVIII of France to become a member of the French Longitude Committee, and was awarded the title of "Queen Watchmaker of the Royal French Navy" the following year.
Of course, the title cannot be earned in vain. His job was to produce high-quality navigation clocks for the French fleet at that time. Different from the luxurious clocks made for royal members and placed in palaces, the nautical clock was an important piece of equipment for calculating the position of the maritime fleet at that time. It was related to the life and death of the entire fleet, so the accuracy and stability of the nautical clock were of the utmost importance. Stringent requirements. For watchmakers, this is also the best challenge to prove their strength. From this moment on, the nautical gene was written into the Breguet brand.
Therefore, Breguet’s nautical series of watches today is not only an exquisite and luxurious sports-themed watch, but also a continuation of Breguet’s nautical spirit across two centuries. For example, the Hora Mundi world time watch numbered 5557 is the latest work of Breguet’s marine series.
First of all, it naturally continues Breguet’s consistent watchmaking philosophy: for example, the high-end luxury is reflected in every detail such as the pointer scale, and in addition to luxury, it also has practical operational considerations. , such as many functions gathered together, while maintaining a reasonable layout that maintains the best reading performance on the disk.
Another example is the craftsman-level manual participation, which also makes many watch fans linger. Watching this hand-hammered sun and moon pattern is definitely a viewer's enjoyment. Different from our common world time watches, the 5557 has only three hands on the dial: hour, minute, and second, and three windows, namely the calendar window at 12 o'clock, the day and night window at 4 o'clock, and the time zone at 6 o'clock. window, and the additional crown at 8 o’clock is the essence of this watch.
After the time and date of the watch are accurately adjusted, you only need to rotate the crown at 8 o'clock, select the time zone of the destination through the window at 6 o'clock, and then press it. The time, day and night display, and calendar will all jump to the time in the destination time zone simultaneously. That's right, it's equivalent to realizing an intelligent program in a mechanized way. Let me ask you if you accept it.
It is equipped with a Breguet unique world timing movement, which allows you to set sail with one click. But, one minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage.
In order to realize this unique world time function, Breguet spent three years in research and development, obtained four patents, and finally achieved this Cal. 77F1 automatic movement with an electronic program. In addition to the world time function, this This movement also has the popular silicon escapement and a power reserve of 55 hours, which is OK for people who wear it frequently every day.
In addition to the world time function, the appearance is also remarkable. I believe you have noticed that the dial of this watch is shaped like a tilted globe and has a clear sense of hierarchy. In fact, it consists of three parts, a blue base plate with a wave texture carved by guilloché craftsmanship, a sapphire crystal mirror painted with a silver continental pattern and longitude and latitude lines, and a blue minute scale ring.
In addition, different polishing treatments are applied to each part very carefully, such as the moon and the sun that are hand-beaten to give a real celestial texture, the brushed continental shape, and a kind of called "rubber" is also applied to the hands and scales. The ancient process of brouillage, this process presents a lightly frosted texture, which is more gentle and soft than the polishing process. It is said that this dial alone takes several weeks to make. The devil is really hidden in the details. Of course, it also has a negative impact. We have seen dials and pointer scales like this too many times. If we look at something inferior to it, it really takes a while to get used to it...
The shell of 5557 still continues the treasure trove. The consistent style of the Guinea Navigation series of watches has very rich and capable line drawings, and the classic coin pattern on the side of the case, as well as the shoulder guard design where the crown is positioned like a wave, also make this watch highly recognizable. Spend.
In fact, in retrospect, Breguet’s world time function was also launched in 2011, and it was used in a Classique classic series watch. At first glance, the watch at that time gave people the feeling of a high-end and complex watch, because compared with other watches in the classic series, its case was larger and thicker. Overall, it was a " Heavy weapon". But now this latest marine series world time watch feels more concise and concise. In terms of daily use scenarios, we feel more relaxed wearing it. But I have to say that Breguet’s world time function is still amazing even today, 10 years later.
People who like diving watches are not necessarily people who swim all day long; people who like this nautical watch do not need to actually own a luxury yacht of their own. Because each of us is actually a sailor working hard to sail on the sea of ??life. Even if it is two o'clock and one line, looking at the same scenery outside the window day after day, there is a navigation watch to accompany us, just to wake ourselves up and not stop here. Continue to explore the desire and responsibility. Look, men buy good watches for themselves. We are really not doing it for ourselves, but for responsibility, brothers.