225th Anniversary

Breguet Rattrapante Ref. 5947 – A Masterpiece of Subtle Complexity I. Introduction Among the great pillars of haute horlogerie, few names evoke as much reverence as Breguet. Its contribution to mechanical watchmaking spans over two centuries, marked by re

A subscription watch, from year 2000, made in 225 pieces. Souscription 2000 36 mm big, 8 mm high platinum case. And... Enamel dial! Which also came with a solid case back, in platinum, of course. I damn myself for having let this one go... Best, Nicolas

Caveat: I don't know how crazy of a Breguet fan one has to be to read the enclosed but I suspect pretty crazy. One the most wonderful books on a watchmaker is Emmanuel Breguet's " Breguet, Watchmakers since 1775 "; maybe the only book that may in the futu

The diligent reader of Emmanuel Breguet's Breguet Watchmakers since 1775 will remember a thumbnail image (glossary, page 353) featuring Breguet from the 1958 trilogy of frescoes The Conquest of Time by Hans Erni (1905-2015); for the curious reader is encl

A.-L. Breguet super fans will recognize the enclosed picture appearing in the glossary of Emmanuel Breguet's book Breguet, Watchmakers Since 1775 (1997 page 352) with the caption: Cover of school notebook featuring a portrait of Breguet , from about 1910.

225 pieces of pure beauty. Issued in year 2000 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the brand. 36 mm diameter, 8 mm high, and platinum solid case back available. What more to ask for? Best, Nicolas

If a person would rather not contend with the Everyman's A.-L. Breguet library's gaggle of books then the Breguet Fantastic Four will nicely satisfy the hunger for A.-L. Breguet knowledge and enjoyment (unless you're a glutton). The Fantastic Four of A.-L

I have read every French school-boy learns that Louis XVIII in September, 1819 named A.-L. Breguet a chevalier de l'Ordre royal de la Legion-d' Honneur and I assume dyed-in-the-wool Breguet fans have read the Journal des débats politiques et littéraires (

Available only through an application form, this limited edition of 225 pieces, in order to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the brand, was unveiled in 2000, and for sale in 2001. 36 mm platinum case, 8 mm thick, enamel dial, see through AND solid case

So been checking out older references of Breguet watches as I'm a fanboi and though I'd post up some beauties to keep it all together. In my mind there are five distinct eras for Breguet: 1) 1775-1875 Breguet Era 2) 1870-1970 Brown Era 3) 1970-1987 Chaume