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» BASELWORLD 2012: Breguet Classique Chronométrie 7727
For the second consecutive year at Baselworld, Breguet is presenting its fundamental research into watchmaking in an area dedicated to that purpose[…] … Driven by a desire to further the science of timekeeping by innovating, the famous watchmaker, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented devices that are still used in watchmaking today[…] … Breguet’s pioneering spirit is kept alive today by the brand that bears his name, which is committed to producing innovative and original horological products[…] … For this achievement, Breguet continues its investments in the research and development of new technologies and materials under the guidance of its President and CEO, Mr Marc A[…] … In 2010 Breguet introduced the Type XXII reference 3880 ST, with a frequency of 10 Hz, resulting from its research into high frequencies aimed at a closer and more stable measurement of time[…] … The Breguet Classique Chronométrie 7727 Today Breguet presents the current results of its quest to improve time measurement with the Breguet Classique Chronométrie, reference 7727[…] … Breguet’s mastery of silicon enabled this high frequency to be reached with a conventional balance-spring[…] … For Breguet, high frequency does not come at the expense of the power reserve[…] … Breguet’s advances in magnetism have also resulted in an unprecedented mechanism to improve the pivoting, rotation and the stability of the balance shaft[…] … (This follows in the wake of Abraham-Louis Breguet, who in 1790 developed the pare-chute to prevent shocks breaking the balance shaft, as well as the tourbillon to average out the effects of gravity)[…] … In the matter of styling, the hours and minutes are off-centre on the dial, while the small seconds at 12 o'clock recall the first eccentric dial produced by Breguet 200 years ago[…] … The pare-chute shock absorber is also visible at 2 o'clock as a reminder of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s 1790 invention[…] … This watch is fitted with a calibre 574 DR hand-wound movement with a Breguet magnetic balance oscillating at 10 Hz on a silicon spring, and an in-line Swiss lever escapement in silicon[…] … Just as the technical aspects at the heart of this timepiece unfailingly evoke a work by Breguet, its styling also features all the attributes of a Breguet timepiece: the engine-turned dial, the delicate fluting on the caseband, the polished steel Breguet hands, the welded lugs, the unique number as well as the secret signature[…]
» Breguet celebrates the 200th anniversary of the first wristwatch
From January 16th to February 12th 2012, Breguet is paying tribute to the Queen of Naples through an exhibition held in Geneva’s Cité du Temps and timed to coincide with the SIHH[…] … Moreover, Breguet is also taking the opportunity of this event to immortalise the 10th anniversary of its stellar Reine de Naples ladies’ watch collection[…] … An ardent admirer of the timepieces produced by Abraham -Louis Breguet, the Queen of Naples nurtured a passion for his eminently artistic mechanical creations, and ordered a number of watches from him, including the first wristwatch[…] … Nonetheless, the Breguet company archives have made it possible to retrace this historical retrospective of the unprecedented creation of this unique wristwatch[…] … The discovery of the contemporary Reine de Naples collection by Breguet also affords a wealth of surprises thanks to the authentic horological expertise it expresses[…] … Through this exhibition representing an authentic ode to femininity, Breguet once again proves that beauty and avant-gardism are the keynotes of all its creations[…]
» Breguet Museum has acquired an extremely prestigious pocket-watch
The Breguet Museum has acquired an extremely prestigious watch, made in 1808 for a dignitary of the Ottoman Empire, for the sum of CHF 650,000[…] … This represents a record bid for a Turkish-style Breguet watch, and also a record for a pocket-watch auctioned on the youthful inland China market[…] … This historical piece was ordered in 1807 by His Excellency Esseid Ali Effendi, former Turkish ambassador to Paris of the nation nicknamed “The Sublime Portal”, and a personal friend of Abraham-Louis Breguet[…] … He contributed to the latter’s early awareness of the Turkish market’s significance, especially since Turkey was the only major power still allied with Napoleonic France… One may recall at this juncture that Napoleon’s gift to mark the instatement of Sultan Mahmud II in 1813 was a Breguet sympathique clock covered in precious stones – the most expensive object ever made by A[…] … Breguet, and which is still kept in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul[…] … The Breguet N° 1090 Grande Complication watch is a quarter-repeating model with independent grande and petite sonnerie featuring a case and double-case enamelled in the classic Turkish style, along with a dial graced with ancient Arabic numerals – all in an exceptionally good state of conservation[…] … It will thus now be joining the other Breguet Museum treasures and will be exhibited in a few weeks’ time in Paris in the Breguet Museum located above the iconic boutique on the Place Vendôme[…]
» The Breguet boutique in Vienna gets a facelift
Breguet has given its Vienna boutique a complete makeover, almost ten years after it first opened[…] … The silvery colour of the display walls is inspired by the silvered gold watch dials, while the glass is engraved with a motif echoing Breguet’s traditional clous de Paris hobnailed engine-turned pattern[…] … Breguet in 1810 by Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, and now the brand’s stellar ladies’ collection[…] … Representing a major innovation, an entire area is dedicated to the work of the artisans exercising their skills within the Manufacture Breguet[…] … They discover the delicate touch required by the art of engine-turning or guillochage, as well as the finesse of the bevelling, polishing and chasing operations – all of which contribute to making each Breguet timepiece truly unique[…] … Breguet’s worldwide boutique network stretches from Paris and Cannes in France, to encompass Geneva, Zurich, Gstaad, London, Vienna, Moscow, Ekaterinenburg, New York Madison Avenue, New York 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Dubail Mall, Dubai Mall of the Emirates, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen[…]
» A.-L. Breguet. How watchmaking conquered the world
After two first showings at the Château de Prangins and the Louvre in Paris, the exceptional retrospective dedicated to the horological art of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) is now being hosted by the Swiss National Museum in Zurich[…] … Breguet[…] … The exhibition organised by the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is dedicated to the life and work of Abraham-Louis Breguet, often considered the greatest horologer of all time[…] … Born in 1747 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Breguet settled in Paris where he opened a workshop on the Quai de l’Horloge on the Ile de la Cité[…] … There are also a number of historical documents, including the famous manuscripts acquired in May 2010 by Montres Breguet, which are revealed for the very first time to the eager gaze of horology enthusiasts[…] … This remarkable exhibition stems from close collaboration between the Swiss National Museum, Montres Breguet SA, and the Louvre[…] … Montres Breguet has provided the organisers with most of the creations presented, while other inestimably precious items have been loaned by museums and institutions in France, England, Russia and Switzerland, and the famous clock acquired in 1798 by Napoleon Bonaparte before his Egyptian campaign comes from the collections of the Swiss National Museum itself[…] … Breguet, it is beautifully highlighted within this unique ensemble of watches and objects brought together for the first time on the occasion of this exceptional retrospective[…]
» Two new Breguet Boutiques in China
Montres Breguet confirms its attachment to China by opening two new boutiques[…] … Revealing an exclusive selection of the latest creations by Montres Breguet, the boutiques welcome visitors into an elegant and refined setting paying eloquent tribute to the brand’s key attributes[…] … Royal blue is the predominant colour, subtly echoing the pocket-watch made for the Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaporte, a loyal Breguet patron[…]
» A unique piece of Breguet
Breguet presents a unique creation specially made for Only Watch 11[…]
» Inauguration of the A.-L. Breguet - How watchmaking conquered the world exhibition
Hayek, President of Montres Breguet SA and Nicole Minder, Director of the Swiss National Museum – Château de Prangins, inaugurated the exhibition entitled “A[…] … Breguet[…] … Breguet (1747-1823), presented for the first time in Switzerland, the native land of this renowned watchmaker[…] … Among other items on display, they were able to admire several notebooks containing manuscripts of Breguet’s “watchmaking treatise project” acquired by Nicolas G[…] … Hayek in a May 2010 auction in Geneva, along with the travel clock acquired by Napoleon, and the Marie -Antoinette watch completed in 2008 by the Breguet watchmakers[…]
» The Breguet Type XXI in Titanium
The Type XXI watch was inspired by the Type XX chronograph designed by Breguet for the Aéronavale française (the French naval air arm) during the 1950s[…]
» Now in red gold: Breguet Reine de Naples 8918
Breguet watches have always charmed women, from Queen Marie-Antoinette of France through Empress Josephine to the Marquise de Condorcet[…] … The Reine de Naples watch was created as a tribute to the wristwatch that Caroline Murat, the Queen of Naples, ordered from Abraham-Louis Breguet, a watchmaker then located on the Quai de l’Horloge in Paris[…] … It has a self-winding movement, Breguet Calibre 537/1 and a sapphire caseback[…] … In the Breguet tradition, the dial is made of 18-carat silvered gold, with hand engraving done on a rose engine, and natural mother-of-pearl[…] … It is decorated with redesigned Breguet Arabic numerals and has a pear-shaped 0[…]
» With a 950 platinum case: Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5837
The combination of this prestigious complication, invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet, with a chronograph function, marked the birth of an exceptional watch[…] … Here, the original hands have been replaced by blued-steel Breguet hands[…] … The dial is still solid gold, entirely covered with hand engraving done on a rose engine in the finest Breguet tradition[…]
» Three new versions: The Breguet Tradition 7057
As traditional as it is innovative, Breguet’s Tradition is a visionary model that has now entered the very exclusive circle of iconic Fine Watchmaking creations[…]
» New red gold version: The Breguet 7337
This year, building on the success enjoyed by the Classique 7337 at the time of its launch in 2009, the Manufacture Breguet is now offering a red gold version[…] … Breguet which may be admired in the museums of the Breguet boutiques on Place Vendôme in Paris and on the Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, this watch perfectly embodies the intrinsic brand values of elegance, refinement, timelessness and technical innovation[…] … Embodying the quintessence of the Classique collection by Breguet upon which time has no hold, the 7337 indicates the day of the week, the date, as well as the age and phases of the moon[…] … An off-centred chapter ring typical of the Breguet style and a small seconds subdial at 5 o’clock lend the customary asymmetrical touch to the model[…] … A 39mm case with sapphire crystal back houses the famous Breguet ultra-thin Calibre 502, fitted with an additional platform and a silicon balance-spring[…] … Echoing the famous brand attributes with its hand-guilloché dial, its “moon” tip Breguet hands, its caseband underscored with a finely fluted motif and its welded lugs, this watch testifies to the constant quest for excellence and exclusivity characteristic of all Breguet creations[…]
» Masterpiece of micromechanics: Breguet Marine 8827 Ladies Chronograph
Breguet’s attention to the ladies is not a recent phenomenon, since it dates back to the end of the 18th century when company founder Abraham-Louis Breguet was starting work on one of his masterpieces, a watch for Queen Marie-Antoinette of France that incorporated all of the complications known at the time[…] … Its movement is still the Breguet Calibre 8827, the world’s smallest self-winding chronograph movement[…]
» Exceptional timepiece: Breguet Marine Tourbillon Haute Joallerie 5839
The combination of this prestigious complication, invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet, with a chronograph function, marked the birth of an exceptional timepiece[…] … Here it is presented as a High Jewellery version in which Breguet’s watchmaking and jewellery expertise intersect[…] … The silvered solid gold dial is hand engraved on a rose engine in the Breguet tradition, in this case with a “wave” pattern, a motif that also rims the chapter ring[…] … The Marine Tourbillon High Jewellery watch marks yet another exceptional achievement by Breguet[…]
» In 18-carat yellow and white gold: The Breguet 5177 watch
The 5177 watch is among those models steeped in the classicism and tradition of which only Breguet holds the secret[…] … Newly clad in this warm-toned precious substance, it naturally preserves all of the sophisticated elements expected in a timepiece from the Breguet Classique collection: a fluted case middle with a transparent back; soldered strap lugs; a silvered solid-gold dial that is available with hand-engraved guilloché in a cross weave motif or in grand feu enamel; and blued steel Breguet hands decorated with the characteristic “eccentric moon tip[…] … It cannot fail to remind us of the point to which Breguet remains the perfect union of traditional beauty and advanced technology[…]
» Breguet shows the Classique 7787 Moon Phases watch
Still in the Classique collection, Breguet is presenting another new model, the Classique 7787 Moon Phases watch[…] … This configuration will be sold only in pairs, in a box available exclusively in Breguet Boutiques and also containing a pair of cufflinks and a matching gem set pendant[…] … From a technical standpoint, the watch contains the Breguet Calibre 591 DRL, a self-winding mechanical movement only 3[…] … From a technical standpoint, Breguet is at the forefront of technological progress[…] … In contrast, its aesthetic philosophy with regard to this watch is to remain as true as possible to the timepieces created by its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet[…] … Slender, legible and elegant, they are so representative of his style that today they bear his name: Breguet numerals[…] … All of the guilloché work is done by hand, making use of ancestral knowledge that has been handed down at Breguet for over two hundred years[…] … The Breguet numeral transfers are then applied[…] … The dial echoes some of the details of the watch enamelling, such as a numeral, the moon phase, or Breguet’s secret signature[…] … The “day” side of the pendant is pierced by three stars and reveals a hand-engraved Breguet signature[…]
» Complication watch: Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5717
Among Breguet’s collections, the Classiques are proud standard-bearers for the company’s traditional values and watchmaking art[…] … The new Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi watch introduced at Baselworld 2011 perfectly exemplifies the spirit of this prestigious collection[…] … Breguet’s teams needed three years to design, develop and perfect this complication watch[…] … Exceptional finishes The new Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi watch features exceptional finishes, such as its translucent lacquered dial, and so seems likely to become a favourite of travellers who value beauty[…] … Indeed, throughout his life, founder Abraham-Louis Breguet could not imagine his passion and watchmaking genius as being separate from the distribution of his watches across the world[…] … While he founded his company in Paris on the Quai de l’Horloge, and at first sold his pieces only in France, Abraham-Louis Breguet had understood since before the French Revolution that he simply had to ensure that his creations would be enjoyed beyond the borders[…] … While Breguet’s timepieces found ardent aficionados mainly in England, Spain and Russia, they also had a following in Poland, throughout the German states and principalities, on the Italian peninsula, in Turkey, and even as far away as the United States[…] … In memory of its founder’s extensive travels, Breguet had already introduced a first Hora Mundi watch in 1996, in the Marine line[…] … However, to avoid any confusion in reading the date, Breguet’s watchmakers have made an improvement[…] … In the purest Breguet tradition In terms of its finishes and case this watch, measuring 44 mm in diameter and 13[…] … 55 mm thick, is in the purest Breguet tradition[…] … The display uses the famous Breguet hands, recognisable anywhere by the «eccentric moon tip»[…] … The cover for this disc, representing a cloud and bearing the Breguet name and the watch’s serial number, is also made of silvered 18-carat gold and engraved entirely by hand[…] … Once again, Breguet has met the challenge of excellence and innovation by presenting this new Classique Hora Mundi, the first mechanical watch with an instant time-zone jump and a memory with synchronised date, day/night and city indications[…]
» Montres Breguet opens a new embassy in Zurich
On December 9th 2010, Montres Breguet is inaugurating a new boutique on one of Zurich’s most prestigious shopping avenues[…] … The Breguet watch collections are presented in an exclusive new 420m2 three-floor showcase highlighting the brand’s values and expertise within a plush, elegant atmosphere[…] … The design gives pride of place to the inimitable Breguet attributes, and each and every detail serves to accentuate the beauty of the watches on display[…] … The anodised aluminium rods separating the various areas are reminiscent of the finely fluted pattern adorning the cases of Breguet timepieces[…] … Breguet in 1810[…] … Breguet Museum On the upper floor, the Breguet Museum presents the history of a brand that has contributed through its decisive inventions and numerous patents to enriching the Swiss horological heritage and to building its international reputation[…] … Breguet undoubtedly possesses the finest treasures a Fine Watchmaking brand could ever dream of[…] … Perpetuating this legacy, the Breguet museum in the Zurich boutique hosts a collection of historical pieces acquired over the past ten years under the impetus of Nicolas G[…]
» Breguet Queen of Naples Collection Exhibition
Nov 16- 26, the top European Cameo Engraver set up his work shop at Breguet Peace Hotel Boutique to impress Chinese customer the art of cameo engraving[…] … The timepiece Breguet Queen of Naples Cameo Ref 8958, a world first , celebrates the beauty of cameo craftsmanship[…]
» Magnificent performance: The winner is Hyo Joo Lee
Montres Breguet’s role in the competition is accompanied by a special “Coup de Coeur Breguet” prize that offers a finalist the opportunity of recording a CD with an orchestra[…] … This distinction, awarded by a jury selected by Montres Breguet SA, represents a valuable contribution to the laureate’s career and provides an additional springboard towards an international solo career[…] … And this year Hyo Joo has won the “Coup de Cœur Breguet” award[…] … When a First Prize is awarded, Montres Breguet SA also gifts the laureate with a Breguet watch[…]
» New Breguet Shenzhen Flagship Store
Nov 13, Shenzhen, a very special and historical day to Breguet China by unveiling the new flagship store in Shenzhen Mix City, the second one in China, after the Shanghai Peace Hotel Boutique[…] … Unique possibility is offered to all to appreciate 5 antique pocket watches coming directly from Breguet Museum in Paris[…] … A French garden magically showed up at Mix City catching all the eyes to experience the European culture that Breguet is always carrying on[…]
» Event in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow
To celebrate its long term relationship with Russia, Breguet welcomed its Russians customers for an exceptional gala evening in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow on 25th October[…] … Guests were invited to an exhibition of Breguet contemporary watches, including the presentation for the first time in Russia of the new piece Réveil Musical, a piece perfectly embodying Breguet’s link with the world of music[…]
» Breguet partners the opening concert of the 2010/2011 opera season
Its profound attachment to European culture, and more particularly to classical music, naturally inspired Breguet to support this concert featuring an opera composed by one of its famous clients[…] … On all three performance dates – October 16th, 18th and 20th – the audience also enjoyed the opportunity to admire an exhibition of historical and contemporary Breguet watches, staged in the Musical Instruments Museum[…] … Following the performance on October 20th, Breguet invited the Italian press, its clients as well as members of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia to a cocktail enlivened by a preview of its exceptional Réveil Musical model[…]
» The Crazy Flower watch wins
At the annual Robb Report prize-giving ceremony held in Shanghai on September 26th, the Best of the Best Award in the Jewelry watch category was won by Breguet’s latest Haute Joaillerie creation: Crazy Flower[…] … A total of more than 36 carats of diamonds combine in a spectacular gem-setting accomplishment from the talented craftsmen of the Breguet Haute Joaillerie workshop[…]