225 Years of the Breguet Tourbillon: The Revolution of Precision
To celebrate the 225th anniversary of the tourbillon patent, Breguet unveils five extraordinary timepieces that blend historical mastery with 21st-century horological innovation.
Welcome to our dedicated space for Breguet, an institution that forms the very foundation of mechanical watchmaking history. Founded in Paris in 1775 by the legendary Abraham-Louis Breguet—the genius who invented the tourbillon, the overcoil balance spring, and the self-winding watch—the brand represents the highest level of Swiss horological nobility, having adorned the wrists of royalty such as Marie-Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Here, you will find deep technical insights, historical retrospectives, and purchasing guides for one of the world’s most prestigious manufactures.
Iconic Collections: Masterpieces of Classical Elegance and High-Frequency Tech
Classique: The epitome of Breguet’s timeless aesthetics, featuring ultra-thin cases, hand-engraved guilloché dials, and the famous blued steel open-tipped hands.
Tradition: A stunning tribute to history, featuring architectural, openworked movements inspired by Abraham-Louis Breguet’s original subscription watches, leaving the entire gear train visible on the dial side.
Marine & Type XX: Breguet’s high-end sports lines; Marine embodies refined maritime luxury, while the Type XX collection celebrates the brand’s historic heritage as the official supplier of flyback chronographs to the French Naval Aviation.
Reine de Naples: The first collection dedicated exclusively to women, inspired by the very first wristwatch in history created by Breguet for the Queen of Naples in 1812.
The Signature Details To look at a Breguet is to recognize horological perfection: from the delicate coin-edge case bands (fluting) and secret signatures etched onto the dials to protect against counterfeiting, to the mastery of traditional complications crafted in their Vallée de Joux workshops.
To celebrate the 225th anniversary of the tourbillon patent, Breguet unveils five extraordinary timepieces that blend historical mastery with 21st-century horological innovation.