Breguet
Breguet is a luxury Swiss watch company founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest watchmakers in history. The company is known for its high-end timepieces, which are often made with precious materials such as gold, platinum, and diamonds. Breguet is based in the village of L’Abbaye, in Switzerland and has a long history of innovation and craftsmanship. The company has been responsible for several important advancements in the field of watchmaking, including the development of the tourbillon, a mechanism that helps to improve the accuracy of mechanical watches. Breguet watches are highly prized by collectors and are considered to be among the finest watches available.
1775
Abraham-Louis Breguet establishes the company in Paris, France.
1783
Breguet invents the "perpétuelle," the first self-winding watch, which he presents to the French Academy of Sciences.
1815
Along with Omega, Tissot, and Lémania, Blancpain has joined the Swiss watchmaking conglomerate known as the Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). Blancpain no longer only makes watches under its own brand, but it also becomes the center for producing movements for the SSIH family of brands.
1823
Jean-Claude Biver become the vice-chairman of Blancpain's executive committee.
1827
Breguet invents the first "tourbillon," a device that compensates for the effect of gravity on a watch's accuracy.
1970
The Swatch Group acquires Breguet and begins producing the brand's watches in Switzerland.
2022
Breguet is considered one of the most prestigious and respected watch brands in the world, known for its high-end, finely crafted timepieces.
