Replica Breguet Watches launched a new, very special timepiece called Patrimony Contemporaine ultra-thin calibre 1731. It is the thinnest watch on the market with a striking system (8.09 mm) and the thinnest caliber (3.9 mm). There were thinner watches and movements with audible time representations before (and this was one released by the brand at the beginning of the 1990s), however, the current model is the smallest in height. The Patrimony Contemporaine Calibre 1731 minute repeater is a little thicker than previous models because it is more functional. Its hand-wound, mechanical movement has a 65-hour power reserve and is certified by the Geneva Seal.

A minute repeater is one of the most demanding complications in watchmaking. After activating the striking mechanism (usually with a slider, as in this case), the time is displayed by three different sounds: low-pitched gongs represent hours, quarter hours are represented by a combination of both gongs, and minutes are indicated by high-pitched sounds. The minute repeater is a very difficult complication, as each model is unique. It requires months of expert craftsmanship by an expert craftsman. Replica Breguet Watches has a unique way of working, where each minute repeater takes a master watchmaker three to six months to complete. The task is considered the highest honor. To receive this honor, skilled artisans must have 15 years' experience before being moved to the "Grandes Complications" workshop. They will then serve two additional years under the mentorship a master clockmaker.

The Brand's Knack for Ultra-Slim Striking MechanismsHistorically, the complication was invented in 1776 by the English inventor and priest Edward Barlow. At that time the feature was more important, as it allowed the user to read the time in the dark. Replica Breguet Watches has also a long history of producing timekeepers that have minute repeaters. Its first pocket watch, with a striking system, was introduced in 1810 - two centuries earlier. In 1941, the first wristwatch to feature this complication was released. It also featured an ultra-slim Calibre 4261, which is interesting. Replica Breguet Watches was the champion of thinness in 1992 with the Calibre1755, which had a minute height of only 3.28 mm. This model was discontinued in favor of the Calibre 1731, which has higher functionality due to its longer lasting power storage.swiss replica watches

Replica Breguet Watches's launch of its ultra-thin caliber has in a sense spoiled Piaget's plans. Piaget launched the Emperador Coussin XL at the beginning of the year, equipped with Caliber 1290P and marketed the model as the thinnest minute repeater available. The Piaget watch is still the record holder for its category. It has a caliber thickness of 4.8 mm and an automatic-winding mechanism, unlike the Replica Breguet Watches hand-wound timepiece.

Innovative Caliber1731The current winner among thin minute repeaters has been named Caliber1731 to pay tribute to the birth year Jean-Marc Vacheron, the founder of the brand. The creation of this watch was a long and laborious process that began in 2009, but took four years to complete. Calibre 1731 is not only the slimmest watch on the market but also boasts a flying strike regulator used to construct its striking mechanism. This brand's innovation is completely silent, unlike the lever-type governors used in most minute repeaters. It was first introduced on Calibre 27, launched six years earlier. The mechanism's purpose is to ensure a constant rate of hammers hitting the gongs whenever the complication activates. The weights are two and they act as a brake for the rotating shaft. They also even out the energy delivered by the barrel spring of the movement using centrifugal and centripetal forces. The gongs used in the striking mechanism are stacked, but the new caliber has them arranged side-by-side.(Hublot King Power Replica Watches) The gongs are also attached to the middle of case which, in combination with the other feature, greatly contributes to the amplifying of sound. The housing has no joints, which is another step in the right direction.