Swiss luxury watches from the Breguet brand have experienced their boom. Discover the incredible story of these jewels of Swiss watchmaking.
Breguet: the origin of Swiss luxury watches
Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) is at the origin of the Breguet watch epic . Born in Switzerland, he spent most of his career as a watchmaker. At the age of 15, he began his apprenticeship in watchmaking in the canton of Neuchâtel. Destiny led him to continue his studies in Paris, where he ended up opening the Maison d’horlogerie Breguet in 1775, on the Quai de l’Horloge. He very quickly acquired an international reputation thanks to his perseverance in perfecting watch mechanisms.
Abraham-Louis Breguet wanted to perfect so-called perpetual watches. The winding was carried out automatically by the movements of the wearer, particularly when the latter walked. He was at the origin of the invention of many parts that revolutionized watchmaking: gong springs, repeater dials, tourbillon mechanisms, etc. All these parts allowed for greater precision. He also introduced the use of rubies for floating parts. This formidable watchmaker was also the inventor of the wristwatch in 1812.
Before the French Revolution, he managed to become a recognized watchmaker within the court of the King of France. Moreover, Louis XVI was passionate about watchmaking. The royal couple appreciated his creations. In 1792, he acquired French nationality and continued to improve numerous materials for watchmaking, astronomy and navigation. Under the First Empire, he became a watchmaker to the Navy and a member of the Bureau des Longitudes. He was awarded the Legion of Honor and joined the Academy of Sciences in 1816.
Buy your Breguet watch in a Parisian luxury boutique
To buy luxury Swiss watches, go to the boutique of the watchmaker and jeweler Heurgon, which is an essential reference in Paris. The Maison Heurgon has been shining in the Madeleine and Faubourg Saint-Honoré districts since 1865.
When visiting the Maison Heurgon boutique, customers are welcomed with a concern for delivering excellent service. They are immersed in a timeless atmosphere, highlighting the power of jewelry through the centuries. It is the ideal place to buy one of their Swiss luxury watches. A beautiful declaration of love that this gift.
Breguet watches: jewels in the present
Breguet watches were bought by Nicolas G. Hayek in 1999. They benefit from the commercial power of Swatch Group. Watch enthusiasts are thus discovering new models whose technology is among the best in the world. Moreover, numerous awards have come to make up the Breguet prize list, such as the Public Prize and the Aiguille d’or of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2014, the watch of the year 2015 by Montres Passion or the watch of the year 2016 for GQ Spain.
Among Swiss luxury watches, the creations of the Maison Breguet have become legends that still adorn wrists in a sumptuous manner today.
