On 26 June, Breguet unveiled the latest addition to its Classique collection: the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255. This was no ordinary date, but the 224th anniversary of the patent for the ‘tourbillon regulator’. This was filed by Abraham-Louis Breguet on 26 June 1801 — or, rather, on the 7th Messidor […]
It’s a word of mouth between friends. An intimate and joyful secret, shared with complicity from one person to another until everyone knows it. And the little secret − or at least what was supposed to be one − that becomes a Punchinello secret, to quote the Commedia dell’Arte. In […]
I admit it: until a few years ago, I had never heard of the Berios brand. I discovered it after my mother passed away, when I found some of my father’s forgotten watches in a drawer of an old dresser at our country home. This small vintage collection included a […]
In French, manchette means ‘cuff’. In jewellery, it generally refers to a high, rigid bracelet measuring 4–10 cm that covers the entire wrist. In the world of watches, however, the manchette is a specific design featuring a small case integrated into a wide, soft strap. This trendy accessory was particularly […]
The 250th anniversary is an important milestone. To mark the occasion, Breguet is launching a series of anniversary-dedicated timepieces throughout 2025. The first of these was the Classique Souscription, unveiled last month. Next is the Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035, which, as we shall see, is the perfect follow-up to the […]
Collaborations between the worlds of watchmaking and art have multiplied over the last ten years. These partnerships have given rise to numerous limited editions, primarily aimed at collectors. These projects are successful both commercially and from a marketing perspective, generating buzz and strengthening brand image. In my view, the latest […]