Breguet
About
Breguet is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris. The brand is credited with inventing or substantially advancing numerous horological mechanisms, including the tourbillon (patented in 1801), the first wristwatch (made for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810), the Breguet overcoil (a terminal curve for balance springs), and the pare-chute shock protection system. The company is a subsidiary of the Swatch Group.
Breguet's historical clientele included Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Queen Victoria, and Sir Winston Churchill. The brand's design language is characterized by engine-turned (guilloche) dials, Breguet-style hands (with hollow moon tips), coin-edge cases, and secret signatures on dials, elements that remain central to its current production.
Core collections include the Classique (traditional dress watches), Marine (sporty nautical line), Tradition (with visible movement components on the dial side), Type XX (pilot's chronographs with military heritage), and the Reine de Naples (women's collection inspired by the 1810 wristwatch). Breguet operates its own manufacture in the Vallee de Joux, producing in-house movements including tourbillons, minute repeaters, and perpetual calendars.
Breguet operates boutiques worldwide and sells through authorized retailers. The brand also maintains the Breguet Museum in Paris. Retail prices start at approximately $12,000 and extend well into six figures for high-complication pieces.
Breguet's historical clientele included Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Queen Victoria, and Sir Winston Churchill. The brand's design language is characterized by engine-turned (guilloche) dials, Breguet-style hands (with hollow moon tips), coin-edge cases, and secret signatures on dials, elements that remain central to its current production.
Core collections include the Classique (traditional dress watches), Marine (sporty nautical line), Tradition (with visible movement components on the dial side), Type XX (pilot's chronographs with military heritage), and the Reine de Naples (women's collection inspired by the 1810 wristwatch). Breguet operates its own manufacture in the Vallee de Joux, producing in-house movements including tourbillons, minute repeaters, and perpetual calendars.
Breguet operates boutiques worldwide and sells through authorized retailers. The brand also maintains the Breguet Museum in Paris. Retail prices start at approximately $12,000 and extend well into six figures for high-complication pieces.
Luxury Watches
Breguet, founded in 1775, is credited with inventing the tourbillon and creating the first known wristwatch. The brand produces haute horlogerie timepieces featuring guilloche dials, Breguet hands, and coin-edge cases. Collections include the Classique, Marine, Tradition, Type XX, and Reine de Naples. The manufacture in the Vallee de Joux produces in-house movements including tourbillons, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters.
Brand Details
Brand Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Price Range
$12,000 - $500,000+
Founded
1775
Headquarters
L'Abbaye, Switzerland
Parent Company
Swatch Group
