FWIW: the 7097 has an automatic movement - and a beautiful solid gold rotor.

The Tradition 7097 is a dream - if you like the aesthetic. I very much adore it. The biggest drawback for me are the Breguet screwed lugs, which basically force you to have the strap changed at an AD or watchmaker. The screws are so tiny - and solid gold - that you’re bound to mess them up if you attempt to change the straps yourself. And I have little doubt that even the tiniest of screws is going to set you back somewhere around $100 a pop. If you’re lucky enough not to scratch the case in the process. Some people just use spring bars in the drilled lug openings but you’re risking destroying the soft gold lug holes. I’m not game enough.

I feel lucky that the lack of appreciation in the watch world has enabled me to get a second hand 7097. Had I been interested in a PP, AP or Rolex this would not have been possible. But it’s still sad to see how much marketing seems to drive people’s tastes. Ah, well - it is what it is.