Introducing – The Breguet Reine de Naples 8925 Valentine’s Day Edition 2024

As the leading watchmaker of his day, Abraham-Louis Breguet hobnobbed with France’s royalty and aristocracy. Apart from his commissions for gentlemen, his celebrity client list also included Queen Marie-Antoinette, Empress Josephine, and Caroline Murat, Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest sister, aka the Queen of Naples. A keen collector of Breguet’s revolutionary timekeepers, in 1810, Caroline Murat placed […]

Introducing – The Scintillating New References of the Breguet Classique Tourbillon 3358

Abraham-Louis Breguet’s reputation as the greatest of all watchmakers was not a retrospective attribution. It was consolidated during his own lifetime thanks to the fact that he introduced more innovations than anyone else working in the field and developed a unique design language for his creations. Best remembered for his regulating device christened the tourbillon […]

Breguet’s Marine Tourbillon 5577 is a sporty tribute to the founder’s famous complication

featured image breguet marine tourbillon 5577With a water-resistant case and brawny proportions, Breguet’s sportiest watch gets a haute horlogerie upgrade.

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Introducing – The Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5577

While Breguet doesn’t really own a true sports watch collection, there are two lineups designed after purpose-built timepieces of the past. One is the Type XX, a pilot’s chronograph recently revamped that pays tribute to both sides of the Breguet family. The other one, a watch designed with yachting in mind, is the Marine, an […]

Buying Guide – A Quintet of Tantalising Black & Gold Watches

Although we all love the classical combinations like stainless steel and blue or a silvery-white dial against a brown leather strap, it’s the striking contrast of black and gold that seems on the rise. Trends ebb and flow, and some might be a bit more persistent than others but the fact is, we’ve taken notice of […]

Breguet CEO Lionel a Marca shares 3 key insights into the future of the Type XX

Breguet TypeXX Type20 Breguet 5 Ocea FilmsBreguet is not like other watch brands. I say this not to simply point out that their products are distinct within the market, but rather to define their guiding philosophy, which ultimately informs their products, that also sets them apart. Sure, other watch brands have celebrated namesakes. Few, if any, are more celebrated than Abraham-Louis … Continued

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Sotheby’s Fine Watches Auction: Zach picks 5 lots to keep an eye on

sothebys fine watches auction sep 2023 featureWatch collectors love the hunt for their next watch, and auctions are a great place to find the next dream reference you desire. Sure, it can be intimidating at times, with high-profile lots going for exorbitant amounts of money, but these auctions typically have very large catalogues with hundreds of lots. For example, the upcoming … Continued

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