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Now on YouTube:

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-06:34

The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons BBC Documentary 2016


I didn't know the genius had also invented the automatic watch!

smile

Great programme

 
 By: Pete B : October 25th, 2016-06:41
I saw this programme on TV a few weeks ago, very interesting and informative look at a pivotal point in horology. Breguet was a genius by any interpretation of the word. I highly recommend everyone making time to watch this.

FINALLY! Thanks for the heads-up! [nt]

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : October 25th, 2016-06:46
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:-) [nt]

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-10:13
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Will watch it tonight. Thank you for the info Marcelo

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : October 25th, 2016-06:58
Bets
D

My pleasure, D! [nt]

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-10:13
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I may be wrong here!

 
 By: sham1 : October 25th, 2016-08:34

But Breguet did not invent the automatic watch. The automatic watch if I am not mistaken was invented by Abraham-Louis Perrelet in the 1770s and Breguet improved on this. It was not until 1928 that an Englishman called John Harwood started selling automatic wristwatches having had his invention patented in Switzerland and England in 1923.

Nevertheless Breguet remains the greatest watchmaker who has ever lived and the programme is definitely worth a watch for all watch enthusiasts.

Best wishes,

Sham

You are not mistaken, Sham.

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-10:20
https://www.hautehorlogerie.org/en/encyclopaedia/famous-watchmakers/s/abraham-louis-perrelet/
Thanks for the clarification. smile

I hope you don't mind my saying :-)

 
 By: sham1 : October 25th, 2016-08:35

But Breguet did not invent the automatic watch. The automatic watch if I am not mistaken was invented by Abraham-Louis Perrelet in the 1770s and Breguet improved on this. It was not until 1928 that an Englishman called John Harwood started selling automatic wristwatches having had his invention patented in Switzerland and England in 1923.

Nevertheless Breguet remains the greatest watchmaker who has ever lived and the programme is definitely worth a watch for all watch enthusiasts.

Best wishes,

Sham

My apology:-)

 
 By: sham1 : October 25th, 2016-08:36

For the double post. I blame my pc smile

Definately worth watching....

 
 By: Andy : October 25th, 2016-10:13
Hard to believe the quality of this piece from 200 years ago.

Andy.

ERRATUM

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-10:21
As Sham pointed out above, Perrelet, not Breguet, was the inventor of the automatic watch.

Thank you, Sham! smile

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 By: Arie - Mr Orange : October 25th, 2016-10:33


My pleasure, Arie!

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-10:57
smile

Thank you for the link!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 25th, 2016-11:55
I will definitely have a look !
smile


Best
Blomman

I'm sure you will have a good time,

 
 By: marcelo : October 25th, 2016-14:28
like I did. wink

Thanks for the YouTube link

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 26th, 2016-00:51
I wasn't able to watch the original BBC program (outside of UK).
Will watch tonight
Cheers

Thanks for the YouTube heads up

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 26th, 2016-00:51
I wasn't able to watch the original BBC program (outside of UK).
Will watch tonight
Cheers

Still can't view it in Australia

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 26th, 2016-01:56
Damn

On YouTube? Really? [nt]

 
 By: marcelo : October 26th, 2016-05:06
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Thanks for sharing

 
 By: Jad : October 26th, 2016-04:45
Great reportage

You're welcome, Jad! [nt]

 
 By: marcelo : October 26th, 2016-05:06
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