Happy #TourbillonDay – A.L. Breguet Patented the Tourbillon Precisely 217 years ago, on June 26, 1801

June 26 is now known as “Tourbillon Day”… More low-key perhaps than the “May the Fourth be With You” Star Wars holiday, this day is fundamental to watch lovers because it marks a significant milestone in the history of watchmaking. On 26 June 1801, a certain Abraham-Louis Breguet (a.k.a the father of modern horology and one […]

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