Hi Pete, what a coincidence, I just bought one this week. Today I serviced the machine, it's an early model from 1954 (serial 14791). First impression is positive, because of its build quality, looks and most of all its quirks. The margin rack is attached to the body, the paper support doubles as a lever for the paper release and there's no bell. The type action reminds me on the Halberg/Royalite (it has the same weak return of the type bars) but it's much smoother. The ribbon cover does obstruct the line just typed. Color selector is for black or stencil. The margin release is activated by a lever on the carriage in stead of a button on the keyboard. Something I have never seen: the shift lock key is a regular key, but without label and placed 90 degree rotated. Although the Brosette has at least  one design flaw (the ribbon cover obstructing the type) and works a bit different compared to many other machines, it definitely appeals to me.

Pete E. wrote:

Would placing the Brosette on a bit of an inclined surface help with seeing the typed-line ?

Unfortunately not. I need to bend over quite a bit to see the entire line of type. See the two images below. 

Laurenz,

As I read some comments of Owners in the TWDB galleries, I see that the margin set/stops are backwards...right one sets the left margin and vice versa.

It is also difficult to find one with a QWERTY layout...which keeps me out of the chase.

I think my Swiss Junior from 1960 may keep my appetite sated.
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The funny thing about my Swissa.

The adjustment of the 2 alignment screws on the machine has such a small range of "perfect" to "out of alignment"...that the task occupied over 1.5 hours of my time to get it just right.
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