Breguet, Blancpain - both incredible brands with pedigree and past. That I do not dispute. However, while discrediting Rolex is easy People forget how difficult it is to create a thin movement - especially with a chronograph. There's nothing technologically superior if you're over 15cm thick.... I'd say Zenith is still the king of chronographs. And the Daytona with the Zenith movement? I think that's still a higher echelon, objectively speaking.
Rough and tumble? My Daytona may be able to take a licking and keep on ticking but it won’t do it looking good though. It’s a scratch magnet. Both the bracelet’s polished center links and the bezel look well worn after about a years wear.
It's better than a Daytona in every way but the movement. The 4130 movement in the Daytona has a longer power reserve, longer service interval(10 years), and a bigger warranty.
@Tristan Pouw Yeah, the finishing on the Type XXI movement is far better than a Daytona. I meant from a engineering standpoint the Daytona is superior.
@@mattfoss1652 I prefer this to the Daytona on virtually every level, but finishing aside I think you are right about the movement. This is a cam chrono I believe and column wheel in Daytona possibly. That said I own multiple Rolex in my collection but would never choose Daytona over this.
Well let’s see, I own them both. I needed to service the Daytona once the XXI not yet… but I had the Daytona 10 years, XXI 3 years. Just saying, watches need to be serviced. Even the Daytona.
There's a high frequency noise that's annoying on the audio recording here. Same issue that was on an old Tellurium review I stumbled across. Reckon other videos may have the same problem; consider checking out the equipment and fixing it either by modifying the recording setup (mic swap/sock) or filtering out trash frequencies in editing.
I almost bought this piece a couple years ago. I love the case, but I do prefer the dial of the Daytona. And while this movement might be “better” I suspect the Rolex is more durable.
Ugh... the numbers/indices are TOO BIG! The Breguet Type XXI 3817 is my grail watch (under $10,000). I would put Breguet Type XX/XXI against a Rolex Daytonas anyday (minus resale)... best to buy pre-owned.
I think Breguet should make an XX offering which eschews the old fashioned elements like that coin edge case siding, the big, Victorian numeral font and cathedralish hands. Not everyone wants 'retro' so why not offer an alternative?
Patek, AP, VC, A.Lange, FP Journe, Bovet, Jaeger, Blancpain, Piaget, JDroz, H Moser, Credor and many more are muuuuuuuch better than Rolex… I hope your comment was a joke… 😂
How can an in-house bad movement in a watch of that sickness on a leather strap much more expensive be a better than the best and most desired watch in the world ?
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I'm moving on from Rolex. There's more to life than residuals. Breguet is TWO levels up.
I have moved ages ago.. they treating their customers like idiots. Much better watches out there.
SPOT ON!!!!!!
@@rgassaf1 dead on.
Spot on.
I moved on from Rolex into a breguet type xx
You really need to bring them closer to the camera dude
Breguet, Blancpain - both incredible brands with pedigree and past. That I do not dispute.
However, while discrediting Rolex is easy
People forget how difficult it is to create a thin movement - especially with a chronograph.
There's nothing technologically superior if you're over 15cm thick....
I'd say Zenith is still the king of chronographs.
And the Daytona with the Zenith movement? I think that's still a higher echelon, objectively speaking.
Really well done review. Thank you.
I’d guess that the Daytona (and, say, the Speedy ‘57) may be somewhat more robustly built and better for rough and tumble use on a daily basis.
id guess not .. what are ur arugments ... daytona of course .. but the speedy has almsot the same movement just not flyback
Rough and tumble? My Daytona may be able to take a licking and keep on ticking but it won’t do it looking good though. It’s a scratch magnet. Both the bracelet’s polished center links and the bezel look well worn after about a years wear.
Breguet over Rolex any day. No comparison. The history alone puts them on top.
It's better than a Daytona in every way but the movement. The 4130 movement in the Daytona has a longer power reserve, longer service interval(10 years), and a bigger warranty.
@Tristan Pouw Yeah, the finishing on the Type XXI movement is far better than a Daytona. I meant from a engineering standpoint the Daytona is superior.
@@mattfoss1652 I prefer this to the Daytona on virtually every level, but finishing aside I think you are right about the movement. This is a cam chrono I believe and column wheel in Daytona possibly. That said I own multiple Rolex in my collection but would never choose Daytona over this.
Well let’s see, I own them both. I needed to service the Daytona once the XXI not yet… but I had the Daytona 10 years, XXI 3 years. Just saying, watches need to be serviced. Even the Daytona.
There's a high frequency noise that's annoying on the audio recording here. Same issue that was on an old Tellurium review I stumbled across. Reckon other videos may have the same problem; consider checking out the equipment and fixing it either by modifying the recording setup (mic swap/sock) or filtering out trash frequencies in editing.
15.2 mm a little thick..?? 15.2 mm is VERY thick no matter what
Price ?
My 3817’s chronograph pushers are pretty stiff,the fly back pusher is even stiffer is it normal?
I almost bought this piece a couple years ago. I love the case, but I do prefer the dial of the Daytona. And while this movement might be “better” I suspect the Rolex is more durable.
please view video on how to wear watch, to give proper wrist shots. to give real people better view on how the watch will fit.
Yes, I cannot stand it when reviewers put the watch on top of their hand!
Bruce Williams is the worst offender of them all.
What is that intro piano music called? I hear everywhere and ask everywhere but no one seems to know or they don't see comment??
Nice watch.
Ugh... the numbers/indices are TOO BIG! The Breguet Type XXI 3817 is my grail watch (under $10,000). I would put Breguet Type XX/XXI against a Rolex Daytonas anyday (minus resale)... best to buy pre-owned.
I think Breguet should make an XX offering which eschews the old fashioned elements like that coin edge case siding, the big, Victorian numeral font and cathedralish hands. Not everyone wants 'retro' so why not offer an alternative?
Put a little bit higher on the wrist. You look like a hiphop guy
Please don’t put the watch on top of your hand.
Nothing is better then Daytona..
Patek, AP, VC, A.Lange, FP Journe, Bovet, Jaeger, Blancpain, Piaget, JDroz, H Moser, Credor and many more are muuuuuuuch better than Rolex…
I hope your comment was a joke… 😂
How can an in-house bad movement in a watch of that sickness on a leather strap much more expensive be a better than the best and most desired watch in the world ?
most desired food on planet is a Big Mac. Rolex is McDonalds of a Swiss watch. Google the word 'exclusiveness'.