Breguet Introduces the Tradition Dame 7038
Rich colours and boutique only.![](https://watchesbysjx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/breguet-tradition-dame-7038-5.jpg)
Based on the souscription calibre created by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1796, the Tradition is characterised by an open, symmetrical movement layout and an off-centered time display. The distinctive look has made it one of Breguet’s modern-day hits, though most variants of the Tradition have been watches for men.
The latest Tradition Dame 7038 adds to the compact line-up of Tradition watches for ladies. Exclusive to boutiques, the Tradition Dame 7038 combines a dark, iridescent Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial with a deep-brown movement treatment. And unusually for Breguet, the watch is delivered with a matching clutch bag.
Initial thoughts
The off-centered, Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial was the first thing that caught my attention when this arrived in my inbox. With enigmatic colours that shimmer and vary between violet and green, Tahitian mother-of-pearl never fails to be captivating.
Obtained from black-lipped oysters around Tahiti and French Polynesia, they are much rarer compared to white mother-of-pearls as was featured in the first Tradition Dame 7038, making this more appealing, not just for its colour but also the material.
The brown undertones of the Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial are complemented by the brown treatment of the frosted finish on the movement and the rose gold case. In typical Breguet style, the mother-of-pear dial is finished in clous de paris engine-turning, a decorative touch that is tradition and always welcome as it adds visual interest to the sub-dial – which is a bit too small and hard to read, especially in a dark colour.
The case is classic Breguet style, but is largish for a ladies’ watch. Measuring 37 mm in diameter and 11.85 mm high, coupled with narrow lugs, the watch is better than the average ladies’ watch, which gives it a more modern feel. Moreover, the open-dial design of the Tradition translates well into a bigger case, which allows the movement to be more visible and the time more legible.
Inside is the automatic cal. 505SR that has a power reserve of 50 hours. Mechanically the watch is identical to the men’s Tradition, but here the movement has been dressed up in a slightly more feminine manner. The barrel, for instance, is decorated with a rosette guilloche that gives the face a little more flair than the comparatively plain version in the men’s Tradition.
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The rosette guilloché repeats itself on the rotor
Accessorising
And the watch is delivered on bright orange strap that’s a little too reminiscent of a luxury leather-goods brand, and also feels aesthetically disconnect from the classical leanings of the watch.
To match the strap, the Tradition Dame 7038 is packaged with a hand-stitched clutch bag in orange leather modelled on a watchcase. And the clasp of the bag is decorated with the rosette motif that’s also found on the barrel and rotor of the watch.
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The watch against its matching clutch bag
Key Facts and Price
Breguet Tradition Dame 7038
Ref. 7038BR/CT/3V6 D00D
Diameter: 37 mm
Thickness: 11.85 mm
Material: Rose gold
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 30 m
Movement: Cal. 505SR
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 21,600 beats per hour (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Strap: Calfskin leather
Availability: Only at Breguet boutiques
Price: 38,800 Swiss francs; or 57,100 Singapore dollars
For more information, visit Breguet.com.
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