Hello everyone.

This time, a brand that everyone has heard about if they like watches.

Introducing the Marine, a luxury sports watch that Breguet is proud of .



Speaking of Breguet, he is a genius watchmaker who actually existed in the past and is said to have "advanced the history of watches by 200 years."

It is said that 70% of the mechanisms installed in modern wristwatches were developed and invented by Breguet, including complicated mechanisms such as tourbillons and minute repeaters, and design elements such as Breguet hands and Breguet numerals. increase.

Breguet's history dates back to the 1700s, but the Marine first appeared as Breguet's first sports watch in the 1990s, which is relatively recent in Breguet's history.

After that, the second generation Marine appeared in the 2000s, and the modern Marine is the third generation that appeared in 2018.



Although the Marine appeared relatively recently in the long history of Breguet, the Marine has firmly inherited the essence of Breguet that has been handed down from generation to generation.

As the name suggests, Marine is derived from the sea as the source of the design.

Many sports watch design sources are derived from the sea, but Breguet has been closely associated with the sea throughout its long history.

In the late 1700s, Breguet developed a high-precision marine watch, the marine chronometer.

His achievements were recognized by the King of France, and he was given the title of Royal Navy Clockmaker.

The relationship with the French navy that started here continues even after the death of Breguet.

And the watch that inherits this lineage to the present day is the Marine.

Marine 5517
Product number: 5517BR/12/5ZU
Price ¥4,345,000 (tax included)

material	18k rose gold
movement	Automatic caliber 777A Silicon hairspring Vibration frequency 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
power reserve	55 hours
case diameter	40mm
case thickness	11.50mm
waterproof	100m

So what is the appeal of modern marines?

The title describes it as both classic and modern, but I think it boils down to this in a nutshell.

As classic elements, traditional designs such as Roman numerals, Breguet hands, coin edge decoration on the case side, and guilloche engraving on the dial are used everywhere.

But every one of these has been modernized and upgraded.





The Roman numerals have phosphorescent paint applied to the number lines, and three-dimensional applied indexes are used to improve visibility and create a more modern look.



Speaking of Breguet hands, the characteristic of the design is that the tip of the needle is hollowed out, but the 5517 has a completely new Breguet hand by applying a phosphorescent paint to the part that has been removed.



The most distinctive feature is the wave pattern decoration in the center of the dial.


It is a traditional decoration called guilloche carving, but it is designed with a wave motif that is related to the sea.

The seemingly random patterns are carefully made one by one by craftsmen using manual machines.

When you change the angle, the glittering light looks like a real wave itself.

I took a video and saw it, can you tell me?





It's a completely new design, but if you open the lid, you can get a glimpse of the tradition in various parts.



The definition of a ragspo watch is that it is easy to handle whether it is on or off, but the latest marine adopts a new lug design.

The flat center lug protruding from the case and the cylindrical bar inspired by navigational signs on ships are one of the elements that make it instantly recognizable as a marine, and the belt fits snugly around the arm for a comfortable fit.



The internal mechanism is also equipped with a silicon balance spring and escapement.

It also has excellent countermeasures against magnetism, which is the archenemy of wristwatches in modern society.

Stable high-beat accuracy, 55-hour power reserve, and 100m waterproof performance and high specs are perfect.



There is no stainless steel lineup for the 3rd generation Marine, and it will be available in titanium and solid gold materials, but this time we have picked up a rose gold material model.

The reason is because I thought it matched the design the most, although it is an individual subjectivity.

I think it's no longer close to the realm of crafts, but the more I look into it, the more I draw a line with other brands such as Breguet, and it's very deep.

Isn't it a brand worthy of being called a living thing?

Please consider it.



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