Pequignet Royale Origine: owner reviews and feedback

I recently purchased this Péquignet Royal Origine with the intention of adding a French-made watch to my collection, including the movement itself! Péquignet was the obvious choice, thanks to its aesthetics, history, and expertise. I chose this particular model for the beauty of its multi-guilloché dial, its blued hands, and its starry moon phase, not to mention its very impressive large-aperture date display (the day and date change instantaneously in a fraction of a second). As for the Royal caliber, I was blow…

Bought for my 30th wedding anniversary in 2021, this watch never ceases to amaze me with the reflections of its dial that always change depending on the light. The moon phase has a lot to do with it and its hot-blued hands too. On the back, you can dive into this superb manufacture movement with multiple patents. The triple date with instant jump is also amazing.

In search of a French watch with a movement entirely designed and assembled in France, I could only turn to the Pequignet manufacture. So I chose the classic Pequignet Royal with a small second and a power reserve on sunray blue sub-dials! A big special mention to the beauty of the caliber that you can see in the photos. An elegant, French and very well designed watch! However, the diameter of the case is a little too big for me (42mm) and the bracelet is not really comfortable to wear even if aesthetically very be…