The end of the year is fast approaching, so it is time for MONOCHROME to take a look back at the watches we think should make our “best of” lists for 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted our lives… and, incidentally, the watch industry. Despite this situation, we’ve seen plenty of fascinating watches. We are starting […]
The Tradition is one of the most fascinating collections from Breguet. A surprising mix of heritage, technicality and high-end finishing, these watches are a superb tribute to the watchmaking genius behind the brand’s name, Abraham-Louis Breguet. While other collections are inspired by some of his most complicated pieces, the Tradition looks at another of Breguet’s […]
Breguet is one of the finest manufactures of the Swiss watch industry and, as the direct descendant of the inventor of the tourbillon regulator, the brand has been exploring this complex mechanism in various models – such as the extra-thin 5367 or the highly complicated 3797. However, if there’s one watch that best demonstrates the brand’s mechanical virtuosity, it is its signature double tourbillon watch, which sets the whole plate in motion through a central differential to indicate the hours. Today, Breguet introduces a new version of this watch, a bold and mechanically fascinating statement showcasing impressive watchmaking and decoration skills. Meet the new Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 “Quai de l’Horloge”.
For almost all of its watches, Breguet has a strong historical bias. Take for instance the recently introduced Classique 7337 Calendar & Moon and you’ll see that its display is a tribute to a glorious 19th-century pocket watch. Still, one of the brand’s collections is even more about history and commemoration of A.L. Breguet’s talent; […]
This year, the venerable manufacture Breguet has unveiled several new models, mostly refreshing some of its all-time – yet extremely desirable – Classique models, as well as introducing new blue guilloché dials. Already seen on the 7137 Moon & Power Reserve, these upgrades also made it to one of our favourite Breguet models, the superbly […]
Breguet’s Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887 is an unabashedly complex and an unabashedly ornate timepiece. It is a massive gold vessel laden with history, complications and maritime flourishes that invites inquiry. One of Breguet’s most technically ambitious timepieces, the 5887 packs a perpetual calendar, a tourbillon and an ingenious running equation of time indicator on […]
Blue might be one of the only colours where you can wear 50 different shades and it still looks good… it has been one the enduring colours for watch dials. A good reason to put together a selection of recently launched watches with distinctively elegant blue dials. TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT NAVY BLUE We thought […]
Blue is one of the most versatile colours and many of its tonalities work well on watch dials. The blue watch dial trend has consolidated over the past years and gives us a good reason to put together a selection of recently launched watches with distinctively elegant blue dials. TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT NAVY BLUE We […]
The Tourbillon is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular and prestigious complications – a must-have in the collection of a respectable watchmaker. Invented to counteract the effects of gravity on the regulating organ of mechanical watches, this now-ubiquitous mechanism has remained long the preserve of a few watchmakers. The past few months have brought […]
The Automatique Seconde Rétrograde, like all watches in the Tradition collection, is inspired by Breguet’s historical subscription watches. With most of the essential components of the historic movement displayed on the dial, the 7097 dons a new ‘Breguet blue’ guilloché dial for 2020 and will be available exclusively in Breguet boutiques. Subscription watches for the […]