Exclusive: Inside the Tourbillon Room at Breguet
It is common knowledge in the watch world that Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon — a highly precise mechanism that eliminates certain problems in accuracy due to the effects of gravity when...
View ArticleTouring Marie Antoinette’s Private Residence, Petit Trianon – Made Possible...
In more ways than one, my recent trip to Petit Trianon – private home of Marie Antoinette – was made possible by Breguet. Bringing past and present full circle, luxury watch brand Breguet has woven an...
View ArticlePere Lachaise Cemetery Walk – Perfect for Halloween
If you are in Paris, it’s a great day to wander the historic walkways of the famed Pere Lachaise Cemetery. If you are not in Paris, we’ll take you on a little journey back in time. Many notables are...
View ArticleOne of the Best-Kept Secrets in Paris: Breguet Museum
Right in the heart of Paris is one of the best-kept secrets for watch lovers to explore: the Breguet Museum. Not intended to be a secret, the museum occupies the second floor of the brand’s flagship...
View ArticleListening to Time with Breguet’s Musicale (VIDEO)
When touring the Breguet workshops in Switzerland recently, we got the opportunity to listen (and video record) the brand’s highly acclaimed classical “La Musicale” timepiece. The watch plays an aria...
View ArticleCenturies-Old Regulator Watches Trend Again
From the resurgence of Art Deco shapes to the increased use of rose gold, the adage “What’s old is new again” is particularly true in watchmaking today, as artisans continue to build precision...
View ArticleMarc A. Hayek Takes a Moment in Time to Discuss Breguet’s High-Tech yet...
At BaselWorld 2014 Breguet introduced, among other models, the final rendition of the Classique Tourbillon extra-plat automatique (5377). Our close colleagues at International Watch talked with Marc...
View Article3 Top Ancient-Ruin Travel Destinations
This weekend sojourn, with summer nearly upon us, is the first in a series of amazing travel destinations. This week we focus on 3 top ancient places around the globe — all built in centuries BC. I...
View ArticleBreguet Breaks Records with the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique
By Gordon Henderson Breguet is a juggernaut when it comes to innovations in the advancement of horology. Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1775, it is one of the oldest watch making brands in the...
View ArticleBreguet Classique La Musicale – Music to the Ears (Video)
You may recall that we toured Paris with Breguet just about a year ago (you can read about that here) and then visited Breguet Manufacture. We were lucky enough to also get inside the brand’s...
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Trend Report: Platinum Watches
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 with perpetual calendar and equation of time that indicates the difference between real solar time and average solar time. It is a 457-part...
View ArticleTrend Report: Alarm Watches
Today’s busy travelers have developed a fascination with mechanical alarm watches – using them in place of wake-up calls in hotels, or as a reminder to take medicine, pick up a child, or run to a...
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Antiquorum Only Watch 2013 Sneak Peek
It’s official: Antiquorum —which every other year sponsors the Only Watch auction — has a super hot lineup of one-of-a-kind watches to be auctioned off on September 28 at the Only Watch 2013 charity...
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4 Most Impressive Clocks in the Palace of Versailles and Petit Trianon
While in Paris last week with Breguet on an exciting trip to experience the past and present of the brand (we bring you more about that in the next weeks) – we had the wonderful opportunity to visit...
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Storage Wars: BaselWorld 2015 Winning USBs
Every year we poke a little fun at the seriousness of BaselWorld by deciding which watch brand gave us the coolest looking USB sticks that contain the brand’s press releases and images. These powerful...
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Breguet Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tradition Line with new Minute...
By Gordon Henderson Breguet as a brand has, since it’s founding, been at the forefront of horological innovations. The company is able to claim a number of game-changing firsts: the first self-winding...
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Five Fantastic Mechanical Watches Seen at Baselworld 2016 (Video)
Once again this year, our very good friends and colleagues over at TheWatches.tv captured some horological excitement at Baselworld — especially as it pertains to mechanical timepieces. Here, with...
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Presenting the Sound and Story of the Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater...
Just last year, Breguet unveiled its first Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon (Ref. 7087). While the watch was exceptional, the brand opted to return to the drawing board to perfect the sound and...
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A One-Minute Look at the Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Retrograde...
Just a couple of days ago, Breguet created a beautiful video to showcase the craftsmanship and high technology of the brands Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097, which was first launched at...
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Meet the People: A Dozen of the Wealthiest Swiss Watch “Families” Today, and...
Sure, Forbes has its billionaire lists and its highest-paid athletes/CEOS/celebs lists, but they don’t have the list that is currently out and circulating of the richest people in the Swiss watch...
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Storage Wars: Winning USB Keys from Baselworld 2017
This year marks the fifth year we have written about our favorite USB keys dispensed by brands at the top shows. Earlier in the year we brought you a look at the winning storage sticks from the January...
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A Comprehensive Look at the 49 One-of-a-Kind Watches for OnlyWatch 2017 (Part...
This November, the seventh annual OnlyWatch auction will take place in Geneva on the 11th of the month. The event is one that pulls the finest watch brands in the world together for charity, as each...
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Only Watch 2017 Part 2: Meet the Rest of the 49 Unique Watches Being...
Earlier this week, we brought you news about OnlyWatch 2017, and showed half of the 49 (thus far) unique watches that are going up for auction in November for the seventh annual OnlyWatch event....
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Watch Collectors Unite: WatchTime New York 2017 Is Around The Corner
The industry event of the year is just around the corner. WatchTime New York brings together some of the most illustrious brands in the watch industry and opens them up to the public. Held at Gotham...
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Oscars 2018: Gary Oldman Wins Best Actor ‘In A Leading Role’ for Darkest...
Last night at the Acadmy Awards, actor Gary Oldman won “Best Actor in a Leading Role” for his peformance in Darkest Hour. He also has won a Golden Globe award for the portrayal of Winston Churchill....
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Meet The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367 Grand Feu
With a lot of big announcements and great new product being unveiled here at Baselworld, it is nice to see that some brands still offer classic elegance. Such is the case with Breguet, which introduces...
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Fortuna Sells $2.2 Million at Summer Auctions, Including...
The relatively new auction house of Fortuna held its two-day Summer Auctions this past weekend, which included its first-ever Important Watches auction. In total, the New York auction sales revenue was...
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Swatch Group Leaves Baselworld Fair Says Nick Hayek — Breaking Watch Industry...
In big news, the Swatch Group has announced that it will not be returning to exhibit at Baselworld 2019. Nick Hayek, CEO of the Swatch Group, said that all of the Swatch Group brand will leave the...
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