Embarking into a trip to go visit of one of the most important watch manufactures out there is one of the most appealing things when it comes to our watchlife. Breguet is today the second oldest watch brand as it was established 20 years after Vacheron Constantin opened its doors in 1755. Established in 1775 by its founder Abraham-Louis Breguet the father of the tourbillon, Breguet is today owned by the Swatch Group and located in the village of L’Orient in Swtizerland’s Vallée de Joux —considered the cradle of Swiss watchmaking. After a 3-hour train ride from Paris, we arrived at the Vallorbe train station only 15 minutes away from Breguet.
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Introducing: Breguet Marine Hora Mundi ref. 5557
Breguet presents a new iteration of the Hora Mundi, this time adding it to the Breguet Marine. The new Breguet Marine Hora Mundi ref. 5557 helps you travel at a click. The Hora Mundi became an instant hit at the time of its launch in the Classique collection. This mechanical watch, which had taken three years to develop and been awarded four patents, featured a critical asset in the shape of an instant-change dual-time display.
Introducing: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Anniversaire 5365. Celebrating 220 Years of the Tourbillon.
Exactly 220 years later, the House of Breguet is paying homage to its founder’s invention, which opened up a new world of precision, stability, and elegance in fine horology. Breguet’s tribute comes in the form of the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Anniversaire 5365.
News: Breguet Appoints Lionel a Marca as its CEO
Heading the House of Breguet since 2021, Lionel a Marca is a watchmaker through and through. Born in Porrentruy, Switzerland in 1967, it was only natural that he should turn to watchmaking. After all, both originate from the beautiful Jura region. Following a watchmaking and repair apprenticeship and several years gaining experience, he joined the Swatch Group in 1992, at Frédéric Piguet located in the Vallée de Joux.
From the Editor: Twelve Blue Watches to Wrap Up the Year 2020
Without a doubt, the year 2020 has been a rough year. It’s been a year of changes with a global pandemic in full and a year where we’ve learned to live differently. As we wrap up a very intense year, how about we focus on some incredible blue watches for those experiencing the blues during this holiday season or just because here at WCL we are absolute lovers of everything blue.
From the holy trinity of watchmaking to the independent brands, these are timepieces that are hard not to think of as we start making our wish list for the year to come. Let’s welcome the new year with a bang and with these gorgeous watches that have taken our breath away at least once.
Health, fortune and happiness to all of you that are avid readers of WCL. Without you, we wouldn’t be here today.
News: Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon ref. 5345 'Quai de l'Horloge'
The new Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon ref. 5345 ‘Quai de l’Horloge’ blends mechanical virtuosity with aesthetic mastery. Entirely visible, the movement reveals two tourbillons that set the whole plate in motion through a central differential. Each component is hand-finished, while the back of the movement is engraved with the “House on the Quai”, the Parisian building where Abraham-Louis Breguet fulfilled his life’s work. Like a delicately chased sculpture, the entire exposed mechanism pivots around its axis at the rate of one full turn every 12 hours.
News: Presenting the Breguet Tradition Dame ref. 7038
With this new Tradition Dame model, Breguet offers a contemporary reinterpretation of an aesthetic conceived by the House’s founder in the late eighteenth century. Visible from the dial, the movement, deep brown in color, takes up the symmetrical architecture of the historic subscription watch. This innovative timepiece design was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet, in Paris, in the wake of the French Revolution, following a long trip to Switzerland during which he had mused on a great number of projects.
News: Presenting the Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde ref. 7097
In 2005, the House of Breguet launched the Tradition collection of timepieces distinguished by a unique construction: the movement components are showcased on top of the main plate. This year the original and remarkable line presents a new design version of the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 with a blue-colored guilloché dial. This new model will be exclusively available in Breguet boutiques.
News: Breguet Marine 5517, Marine Chronographe 5527, Marine Alarme Musicale 5547 on Integrated Bracelets
Marine by Breguet ticks to the rhythm of the ocean swell and the light currents of the trade winds: a combination of a timeless aesthetic and technical performance in Breguet’s time-honored tradition. Now Breguet offers the Marine 5517, the Chronographe 5527, and the Alarme Musicale 5547 in rose or white gold with matching gold bracelets for a sportier look. The first link, which is attached directly integrated to the case, continues the smooth lines of the Marine to the wrist, offering superior comfort for the wearer.
News: Presenting the Breguet Marine Running Equation ref. 5887 Rose Gold
Following their unique heritage, Breguet launched the Marine Running Equation ref. 5887 in platinum during Baselworld 2017. Three years later, we present you with a new iteration of this Grande Complication that marks the start of a new era for the contemporary Marine collection. The new Marine Running Equation ref. 5887 —Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante ref. 5887— in a 43.9 mm rose gold case combines the bold and sporty aesthetic that has always marked the Breguet Marine line with a highly complicated movement and the finest hand decoration.
News: Presenting the Breguet Classique ref. 7137 and Classique ref. 7337
Thanks to its mastery in the art of engine-turning, Breguet has given two iconic models from its Classique collection, the 7137 and the 7337, a new look. These new models come in rose gold with a silvered gold dial and, on a more contemporary note, in white gold with a gold dial in “Breguet blue” color.
News: Presenting the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Blue Enamel Dial ref. 5367
To make it, even more interesting if that was even possible, Breguet adorns the dial of its Extra-Thin Automatic Tourbillon ref. 5367 with a touch of deep blue cased in a platinum case measuring 41 mm in diameter —just like its predecessors. This blue dial in a traditional grand feu enamel technique is an ode to the limited number of artisans still capable of mastering this age-old process, which was dear to Abraham-Louis Breguet, as he appreciated the spotless aspect it conferred on watches.
Eye Candy: Breguet Classique 'Grand Feu' Enamel Dial ref. 5177. A Very Understated Piece of Horological Art.
Endowed with a ‘grand feu’ enamel dial and a slim case in 18K white gold measuring 38 mm in diameter, the Breguet Classique ref. 5177 is an understated timepiece and a piece of horological art. Completely adhered to the DNA and design cues of the Breguet lineage, the Classique ref. 5177 is unmistakably Breguet. The white ‘grand feu’ enamel dial features Breguet Arabic numerals, the traditional blued steel Breguet hands and a trapezoidal date aperture conveniently located at 3 o’clock without compromising the numeral ‘3’.
Experience: The Breguet Museum in Paris. A Must When Visiting the City of Light.
One of the few horology museums outside of Switzerland, the Breguet Museum is a must when visiting Paris. Located at the top level of the Breguet Boutique at the Place Vendôme, the museum displays some of the most exquisite timepieces from Breguet. As soon as you get to the boutique, head to the second level where you will be able to see a chronological journey of Breguet timepieces along with the archives safeguarded by a vault. The museum, just like all things related with the history of the brand are carefully curated by Monsieur Emmanuel Breguet a direct descendant of the Breguet family and vicepresident of Montres Breguet S.A.
Experience: Visiting the Breguet Manufacture in L'Orient. Holding the World's Biggest Guillochage Department.
Embarking into a trip to go visit of one of the most important watch manufactures out there is one of the most appealing things when it comes to our watchlife. Breguet is today the second oldest watch brand as it was established 20 years after Vacheron Constantin opened its doors in 1755. Established in 1775 by its founder Abraham-Louis Breguet the father of the tourbillon, Breguet is today owned by the Swatch Group and located in the village of L’Orient in Swtizerland’s Vallée de Joux —considered the cradle of Swiss watchmaking. After a 3-hour train ride from Paris, we arrived at the Vallorbe train station only 15 minutes away from Breguet.
Insider: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat ref. 5367. One of the Most Classic Looking Watches.
Endowed with a 41 mm round case in either rose gold or platinum, the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat ref. 5367 is one of the most exquisite timepieces released by this manufacture in the past couple of years. Its ultra slender case measuring less than 8 mm in thickness —7.45 mm to be precise—, makes this watch one of the thinnest tourbillons in the market. Cloaked in white with a grand feu enamel dial with the classic Breguet numerals and the iconic blued steel Breguet hands, the tourbillon opening takes the center stage in a unconventional position between 4 and 5 o’clock. Rounded out by a dark brown alligator strap, this watch is as dressy as it gets.
Insider: Breguet Type XXII Flyback Chronograph ref. 3880. Equipped with a 10Hz High Frequency Movement and Just the Right Amount of Red.
The Breguet Type XXII Flyback Chronograph ref. 3880BR/Z2/9XV in 18K rose gold is perhaps our favorite sporty Breguet out there. As if the flyback chronograph and dual time zone features were not enough, this exceptional watch is also powered by a high frequency automatic movement beating at a frequency of 10 Hertz, yes 10 Hz. What makes this flyback chronograph even more special, is that the red chrono-seconds hand and red-tipped gold chrono-minutes hand, need to run twice around the dial to account for one elapsed minute when the chronograph is activated —in other words this watch features a 30-second/half-minute totalizer at the center— allowing for measurements of up to a 20th of a second.
From the Editor: Swatch Group Pulls Out of Baselworld. Is this the End of the Show as We Know It?
Earlier this year on my 'Letter from the Editor' published in the third issue of Watch Collecting Lifestyle print magazine, I talked about Baselworld 2018 and its future. Back on March 22, 2018, Swatch Group was already sending alarming signals about pulling out of Baselworld and so did Breitling. Right after Baselworld 2018 was over, Georges Kern CEO of Breitling sent out a statement confirming their participation in Baselworld's 2019 edition; however, Swatch Group didn't confirm participating or not, until this weekend Nick Hayek CEO of the Swatch Group announced on a statement via the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung that his group of watch and jewelry companies would no longer be at Baselworld from 2019 onwards.
Insider: Breguet Marine Alarme Musicale ref. 5547. Two Complications in a Gorgeous Looking Timepiece.
On this day, June 26th in 1801, Abraham-Louis Breguet received the patent for his incredible horological creation, the tourbillon. While we could've brought you one of Breguet's tourbillons to remember him on this day, instead, we decided to bring you our hands-on of one of the latest watches released by Breguet. After holding the official title of chronometer maker to the French Royal Navy, Abraham-Louis Breguet tirelessly conceived and developed impressive timepieces that would leave an indelible imprint on watchmaking history and the Marine line pays homage to that spirit.
Baselworld 2018: Breguet Marine Chronograph ref. 5527 and Breguet Marine Self-Winding ref. 5517. Live Pictures & Pricing.
After holding the official title of chronometer maker to the French Royal Navy, Abraham-Louis Breguet tirelessly conceived and developed impressive timepieces that would leave an indelible imprint on watchmaking history. In the wake of this unique heritage and driven by the same constant determination to excel, Breguet unveiled the Marine Équation Marchante —Marine Running Equation ref. 5887— we featured here. This year, Breguet continues to redesign this line through three new creations, that are available in white and rose gold, and in titanium as a first for the brand.
