Breguet, it will surprise probably no one to be reminded at this point in the global evolution of wristwatch connoisseurship, was born in Switzerland, but spent most of his working life (except for a brief interregnum when he returned to Switzerland to avoid the Reign of Terror) in France, and specifically in Paris, where his … Read more

As the leading watchmaker of his day, Abraham-Louis Breguet hobnobbed with France’s royalty and aristocracy. Apart from his commissions for gentlemen, his celebrity client list also included Queen Marie-Antoinette, Empress Josephine, and Caroline Murat, Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest sister, aka the Queen of Naples. A keen collector of Breguet’s revolutionary timekeepers, in 1810, Caroline Murat placed … Read more

Breguet is expanding its Breguet Classique Tourbillon collection with the introduction of two new models, the 3358BB/VD/986D0 and the 3358BR/8D/986D0. These new timepieces are designed to uphold the brand’s legacy of innovation, established by its founder Abraham-Louis Breguet — notably, the inventor of the tourbillon mechanism which counteracts the effects of gravity on timekeeping precision. The white … Read more

While Breguet doesn’t really own a true sports watch collection, there are two lineups that are designed after purpose-built timepieces of the past. One is the Type XX, a pilot’s chronograph recently revamped that pays tribute to both sides of the Breguet family. The other one, a watch designed with yachting in mind, is the … Read more

Only Watch, the bi-annual auction of luxurious one-off watches raising money for research into muscular dystrophy is back once again. In 2021, lots of orange-themed Breguet Marine Hora Mundi 5555 watches, and one clock, went under the hammer at Christie’s at an auction for a very special cause. OnlyWatch raises money for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy … Read more

There are a lot of pilot chronographs on the market today, but one of the most iconic of them all is the Breguet Type XX. Well, guess who is back with a brand-new look? Today Breguet unveiled the new Type XX and Type 20 – a civilian and military-inspired take on the classic design. The term … Read more

Abraham-Louis Breguet is famous for many horological innovations, including his successful perpetual watches of the 1780s that were equipped with an oscillating weight to capture the kinetic energy of a wearer’s wrist movements and wind the mechanism. Often equipped with a calendar mechanism, these models were also the first to be christened with his signature … Read more

The new Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 takes on a soft touch After several black and white versions, the Reine de Naples now comes in a pink shade. This new timepiece boasts a feminine and refined visual harmony with its rose gold case, its bezel and flange set with 117 diamonds and its crown, which also features … Read more

It’s still December, but in just a couple of months, the most romantic day of the year will be here. It’s never too early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day present and quite fittingly Breguet unveiled the new limited-edition Breguet Classique Phase de Lune garnished with white mother-of-pearl dial and sprinkled with rubies. The watch comes in … Read more

The Breguet Tradition wristwatches are an especially challenging base on which to build complications. The collection is based on Abraham Louis Breguet’s famous souscription watches, which were designed to be relatively affordable but very high quality timepieces, which reduced the master’s watchmaking philosophy to its essentials. Today’s Tradition timepieces use the architecture of the souscription … Read more