Breguet
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Farewell to the Knight: A Collection of Silvio Berlusconi’s Watches
Silvio Berlusconi left us on June 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Undisputed protagonist of entrepreneurship, politics, football and Italian culture, he is undoubtedly one of the figures who have forever marked the history of our country. We at Italian Watch Spotter, of course, will say goodbye in our own way with an excursus…
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Breguet’s Type 20 Chronograph 2057 and Type XX Chronograph 2067 live up to some expectations.
It’s a very important week for Breguet which has just taken place in France. The brand indeed presented at Le Bourget a few days ago its latest novelties, the Type 20 Chronograph 2057 and the Type XX Chronograph 2067. It took the opportunity to invite retailers and journalists from all over the world to an…
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Introduction to Fundamental Watch Complexities
Discovering the complex mechanisms of watches is a real pleasure for watch lovers. Complications are these additional functions which enrich the time display and bear witness to the exceptional know-how of the master watchmakers. In this guide, we invite you to discover certain essential horological complications. The date, the essential complication The date designates any…
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The Timeless Elegance of Breguet’s Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327
A Glimpse of Eternity The Evolution of Timekeeping at Breguet Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) revolutionized the watchmaking industry in Paris when he simplified watch dials and created a new stylistic language. This tradition continues at the Breguet Manufacture located in Vallée de Joux with their latest release, the Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327. The Classique Quantième Perpétuel…
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Top 10 Luxury Watch Brands Ranked by Watch Expert – Are Your Favorite Brands on the List?
Luxury Watch Brands Luxury watches have always been a symbol of style and status. The perfect watch is not only a timepiece but also a statement piece that speaks volumes about your personality and taste. Swiss luxury watches have been leading the industry for decades, but high-end luxury watch brands from around the world now…
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The World’s Most Lavish Watches of 2022- A Peek into the Top 10 Pricey Timepieces
The Most Luxurious Watches in the World – Alux.com Official Top 10 List for 2022 The world of luxury watches has changed dramatically over the years, with new innovations and designs constantly disrupting the market. As of 2022, there are no watches in the top 10 that cost less than 10 million dollars. In this…
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Head-Turning Tourbillon Watches: 12 Must-See Timepieces
The tourbillon is undoubtedly one of the horological complications that inspires lovers of fine watches the most.it remains today one of the symbols of watchmaking excellence for a brand of luxury watches due to the technical prowess it represents. Invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, the tourbillon improves the precision of a mechanical watch by…
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“What makes Swiss watches highly favored by customers?”
The watch is one of the most popular accessories, whether you are a man or a woman. A jewel of great sentimental or simply monetary value, it is often the classiest and most distinctive element of an outfit. Among the thousands of models that it is possible to find on the timepiece market today, some…
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Breguet’s new aesthetic direction embodied in the Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 7327
One of my favorite Breguet Classique watches is the reference 5327 Perpetual Calendar. I have always appreciated this watch, although I am not generally a big fan of calendar watches because I found the presentation of the dial to be original and breaking the usual codes of complication. To tell the truth, when one discovers…
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Tourbillon Watch at an Affordable Price!
And yes, I’m back to tell you about CODE41, a brand that holds a good place on the blog because I like their vision of watchmaking and I like brands constantly in search of novelty and innovation. After the X41, the DAY41 or the famous Mécascaphe, the Swiss brand CODE41 is back with an even…
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A Pair of Exquisite New Items with a Distinctly “Breguet” Flair
In 1780, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented a perpetual repeating watch equipped with a “shaking” oscillating weight allowing the caliber to react to body movements and thus automatically rewind the mechanism as the wearer walks. Moreover, this innovation associated with a calendar mechanism was among the first to display a silver guilloché dial. In 2023, Breguet is…
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Rolex’s Latest Addition: The New City Watch
The bezel is divided into a lower part sporting grooves and a domed upper part. In practically scratch-proof sapphire crystal, the domed crystal and the transparent back benefit from an anti-reflective treatment. Guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 50 meters, the case optimally protects the movement it houses. White or black depending on the version,…
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Auction of modern and collectible watches
The auction house Phillipsalways faithful to its high reputation and the exceptional watches it offers, invites us to meet on November 5 and 6 for a sale of modern and collectible watches, including exceptional pieces made by the great watchmaker George Daniels. We have prepared a small selection very oriented towards yellow gold. A word…
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The Watches of Jean-Claude Biver and his Son
This article was bound to see the light of day no matter what. Just like the fate of Mr BIVERthe creation of his own brand, in his name, was inevitable and this, for my greatest pleasure. Jean-Claude and his son Pierre announced it about a year ago: “we are working on the design of our…
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Watches & Wonders 2023: the Cartier novelties
For this 2023 edition of Watches & Wonders in Geneva, cartier showcases its two most iconic models: the Tank and the Santos. New colours, new variations, new skeletonized dials, new movements… there will be something for everyone! The House has not forgotten its female clientele either, with in particular the Tub and the Panthère, but…
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Swatch records higher annual results, China weighs
In the 2022 financial year, revenue increased by 2.5% to 7.45 billion francs and net profit increased by 6.3% to 838 million. The action ends with a jump of 5.1%. The Swatch watch group recorded higher results for the 2022 financial year, but the owner of the Moonswatch was held back by China where the…
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Decoration techniques in watchmaking
The decoration in watchmaking is different from the finish. Finishing consists of perfecting and improving a part (polishing, satin-finishing, etc.) when decoration strives to adorn a part with decorations by engraving it. guilloching it. beading it, etc. It is therefore less a question of functionality than of decoration, aesthetics, artistic choice. It gives cachet to…
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The 7 most beautiful French watches!
France has always been the country that symbolizes glamour, chic and luxury. It is in Paris that the biggest luxury brands have settled. The Avenue des Champs-Elysées and the heart of Paris brings together thousands of luxury brands recognized around the world. It is also in France that most trends are born. Watchmaking is no…
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Top 7 Dress Watches
It is important to be ready for all occasions, including special occasions. Looking for dress watch ideas to wear to special events? Here are 7 models, some vintage, others more contemporary, quality pieces that could inspire you, or even end up on your wrist. 1# The Breguet Classic 5157 This watch lives up to its…
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Pocket watch – 3 expert steps to find the one that will suit you best
History of the pocket watch Since its creation in 1505, the pocket watch has always been considered a true fashion accessory. First worn around the neck as a pendant watch and then in a small fob pocket, this extraordinary timepiece has evolved very quickly over the years. Of course, all the major watch manufacturers (Audemars…