Worth A Read Breguet as a brand is very important to the history of watchmaking—specifically the man himself, Abraham-Louis Breguet. Abraham-Louis Breguet, born in 1747 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, was a renowned watchmaker and chronometer-maker who revolutionized timekeeping. He apprenticed at Versailles and later Paris, receiving instruction from Abbé Marie. In 1775, he set up his own business and married Cécile L'huillier. Breguet invented the first self-winding watches, the gong-spring for repeating watches, Breguet Hands, and Arabic numerals. He was a master in the guild of watchmakers and clockmakers and made significant contributions to the watchmaking industry. Breguet also invented the ratchet key, the pare-chute antishock device, and the 'Jump seconds' watches. He was enlisted in the Garde Nationale and completed the mechanism for Chappe's optical telegraph. He also invented the tourbillon regulator, chronograph, and the first wristwatch. Breguet was appointed Horologer to His Majesty and the Russian Imperial Navy and was appointed to the Academy of Sciences. Specifications Model: Tradition Movement: Manual movement with a recent service by Breguet in 2024. Year: Early 2000s Contents: 2024 Breguet Service warranty card and travel case. Case: Solid 18k white gold. 37mm case with 45mm lug to lug and 10mm thick. The lug width is 20mm. Case: The case shows signs of a light polish, but all the hallmarks are still deep and legible. The open case back displays the back of the movement with its sandblasted finish. All the screws for the strap are intact with no issues. Dial: The Dial on this is seen at 12 o'clock with an openwork movement layout. The small dial is silver with a guilloche finish and blued Breguet hands. The regulator indicator is to the left of the 12-hour dial. Dial: The condition of the movement and sub dial is fantastic, with no signs of wear to the naked eye. Strap/Buckle: The watch has a handmade blue strap and the orignal buckle. Condition Case: The case shows signs of a light polish, but all the hallmarks are still deep and legible. The open case back displays the back of the movement with its sandblasted finish. All the screws for the strap are intact with no issues. Dial: The condition of the movement and sub dial is fantastic, with no signs of wear to the naked eye. Strap/Buckle: The strap is new with some signs of wear from the photography/videography done for the timepiece.
